Clarinda's black dress
ghost of yesterday's glitter
old bat out of hell
**
Laura's blue strapless
C cup at seventeen
night of adjustments
**
Shirley's purple gown
Is that a slut or a slit?
Bring the masking tape
**
Bruce’s monkey suit.
Come unwrap my cummerbund.
Snows of yesteryear.
Bruce’s monkey suit.
ReplyDeleteCome unwrap my cummerbund.
Snows of yesteryear.
Jan's red ruffled dress
ReplyDeleteIf she can squeeze into it
She will dance and twirl.
Bow tie or cravat
ReplyDeleteWhich shall I don that evening?
Perhaps naught at all...
Then:
ReplyDeleteTickets long had, I
gaze at others beyond you,
dancing my farewell.
Now:
No speeches, please, just
Gala silent auction bids!
(Refill all the wine.)