Could We Perceive The White Feathered Sky Poem by Mary Angela Douglas

could we perceive the white feathered sky from farther up

would we sing in crystal would we fathom the moon

as it is we fall under the spell


and cannot cross the room. and cannot pick up the pencil of gold

to write on the diamond slate

why will you wait and watch the swans become more remote


and stop writing notes to people who can't hear you

because their ears are stuffed with snow

everything's long ago at a certain point


how will you retrieve it

or will anyone believe you,

when you do.


mary angela douglas 16 april 2020