THE WIZARD OF SIGHS

Has anyone seen Karen?
She was here, just a decade
or so ago. I thought I saw her
crying, wasn't it only yesterday?

Listen, did you hear Karen?
She often laughed like that
as a child. But she hasn't
sounded that way in years.

Has anyone seen Karen?
She often played outside alone
among the mushrooms and dandelions
in search of leprechauns and such.

Listen, did you hear Karen?
She often sang "Over the Rainbow,"
in her cheerful whimsy to escape
the unpredictable tornado in her house.

I have seen Karen. Did you know,
she is guarded now from all who approach
 she sparkles emerald eyes at them,
 it helps to hide her pallor....