fascism fancy
stick a feather in your cap
smile and call it dandy
scatterer of blooms
on the green everywhere lanes
mother of colors
in dark yellow dawn
or purple pansy dusk robed
in butterfly swarms
mother by blue lakes
in a green fascinator
with dragonfly queen
oh mother of song
fresh from saffron southern skies
moonlight's in your hair
a
bit of
this and a
bit of that and
soon I shall have a
chocolate confection
so rich that I shall dare to
depart on a rare excursion
to the modiste to buy a soigné
yet recherché feathered fascinator.
Never advisable to be naked!
Unfolding ability to assume changes
Depict funeral mesh opaque
Wobbled iron lock conjure
Wakens particular persona to inhabit
Wardrobe wonder honours
Peter Pan collar innocence
Embellished bow breasts for bombshell
Rhinestone on satin stimulant
Deceptively deep, spacious
Dark wood doors swing away to exhibit
Dresses with waves vivacious
Forest of newfound favourites
Frocks rustle, slide, beg to be fondled
Fascinator lavender fragrance
Mysterious occult conspirators
Ultimately select pretty arrangements
Musty garment rots ambiguous
19th January
Happy Birthday Keri ( Mum )
- see, I fashioned my life
to suit me!
the cock hasn’t crowed...
shuffling feet wake me up
...bright light of bonding
gift from my sister —
pink feathers and felt roses
of fascinator
great-grandma’s teacups
eclectic and elegant —
her spirit’s with us
a royal event...
elegant stars twinkling
...linking arms with mom
sisters and i smile...
eyelids open with sugar
...men snort-snore upstairs
music and preaching...
judges of America
...dad flees for his life
did you like the dress…
did the kiss give you chill bumps
...Prince Harry’s tears swoon
pride of her mother…
Meghan’s so ready to wed
...the rings joined sweetly
at the commanding
of the “queen” my dear mother
— a royal affair
5/21/2018
Do not buy a new hat for my funeral.
Fill up your gas tank.
Donate that money to charity.
Instead of the, blue and white polka dot "fascinator"
with the black veil?
Get your hair done.
Or those leopard print nails
you saw in that magazine.
Do not buy a new hat for my funeral.
As I am the guest of honor, so to speak?
I insist upon it.
I'll ask you not to lay me to "rest",
in that elaborate casket
with the plush golden satin pillows.
I'm sure "rest" is a disposable sentiment
under these circumstances.
Do not buy a new hat for my funeral.
I'll skip the printing of my name on the side of the casket door.
It leads me to believe people are mingling in the afterlife with,
"Hi my is..." stickers pinned to their lapels.
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