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BloomingRose
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0 posted 2002-11-15 10:12 AM



Prom Night 1968

I was a 14 year old freckled face freshman,
and this was the biggest day of my life.
I was going to the prom.
My date was a high school senior,
and that was a very big deal.
He was tall with blue eyes and a cute toothy grin.
Of course I was madly in love,
but had never been kissed.
My dress was made of white chiffon
with a huge satin bow,
and my hair was teased into a puffy ball
surrounding my head.
A can of hairspray held it in place.
I stared out the window until I saw his car,
then made a mad dash for my bedroom,
so I could sashay out,
and make a grand entrance.
He wore a white sport coat with a red carnation,
and I thought I would never again see such a handsome thing.
He had a pink flower for me,
and made a clumsy attempt to pin it to my dress.
Nearly pinning it to my breast he turned 3 shades of red
and handed the flower to my mom.
She laughed and whispered in my ear to have a good time,
but to remember NOT to kiss on a first date.
Of course I didn’t listen.
The kiss was bliss,
and I was forever in love.  

BloomingRose


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Street Heart
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1 posted 2002-11-15 12:48 PM


Now,stop it!You made me smile! This was such a nice memory to share with you.Have to say though,I can't relate.I was 3-4 months from graduating when I quit.Never experienced a prom.I did see Carrie twice recently,though .

Geoffrey

If a man has not discovered something he is willing to die for,his life is not worth living.

Martin Luther King,Jr. Detroit,1963

midnightblues
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2 posted 2002-11-15 01:47 PM


Yupz haf never experienced a prom b4...its not common in Singapore... but I've seen loads of it in movies and I must say you've been a lucky girl! This is so lovely BR!

Love
Michelle

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™

BloomingRose
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3 posted 2002-11-15 01:59 PM


Geoffrey, Thank you very much for your reply. Glad you enjoyed, though I'm sorry you never got to experiance prom night. Good you got to see Carrie...

Michelle~ Thank you for reading... all the way from Sinapore! Guess each country has there own things they do for high school kids. I did have a lot of fun that night.


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4 posted 2002-11-15 08:05 PM


Thanks for the delightful account of your first prom.  I hope you enjoyed three more in highschool.  Love, Joyce
BloomingRose
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5 posted 2002-11-15 08:29 PM


It was the only prom I ever attended. I think that's why it was such a special event for me.


SmartChick
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6 posted 2002-11-16 08:21 AM


Very nice poem. Sounds like he was a little nervous.
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7 posted 2002-11-16 04:50 PM


Blooming Rose:  This was a sweet remberance of a special night.  Brought back some nicememories for me too! I married the boy who took me to my senior prom!

Betty Lou Hebert

Denise
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8 posted 2002-11-17 09:06 PM


This brings back memories! Very well expressed, Deb!
vlraynes
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9 posted 2002-11-22 01:41 AM



Deb~
I'm sitting here grinning from ear to ear.
This is just so adorable and memories like this are priceless.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Hugs,
~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Sunshine
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10 posted 2002-11-26 02:01 PM


We are not so far apart in age, then...and this brought back some lovely memories...no matter what comes out in the wash, something good had to go in to begin with...

This was lovely, Deb...

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