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White Dress
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White Dress |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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White Dress white on white cotton brushed, silky roses strewn yards and yards of pretty stuff, laid out in kitchen’s room paper transfer of a gown from so very long ago snip, clip, soon we have a gown of Christmas snow now take deep red velvet trim, chimed with tinkling bells wrap it snug around her waist, blushing cheeks do tell she is young and raptly waiting, for that first real kiss but a little downcast, in mom’s sweet homemade dress soft black slippers clad slender feet, waiting for a dance see the wonder in her eyes, hope she will have her chance place warm shawl ‘round her close, she will soon come home only hope she meets a dream, one to call her own hesitant, shy, enters scene of Christmas, pale golden lights waves to friends she sees, her dress stands out, so white she blushes at all the looks, from student to the tutor she knows now, she is sure, the dress just doesn’t suit her music from a distance, swims towards her in grand jest just thirteen, her dreams still real, is this her first real test she backs up, snugs the wall, this is far too real her heart it is a’hammering, you know just how she feels to her side, a chaperone, she looks up, in pride a favored teacher, one with class, comes up to her side “Care to dance?” and she nods, then they cheerfully begin a dance, no romance, but still, they merrily join the rest, oh the joy, her dress, the only white! she stands out before the rest, she is clad in bright! her cheeks flush, her skirt it flails, full and in a twirl she is glad, this very night, that she is full-grown girl… decades past, in memory, today this thought came back how I abhorred her implore, my Mom, she had no tact a homemade dress, so blasé, I figured the night was ruined now I recall, the simpler times, that better night, this June. Thank you, Mom |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Aww, when the world turns out right, and all is well within,,wonderful..such imagery to see..Thank you..gentle smile |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
I thought this was so beautifully written and I enjoyed it very much.........Sue Suetang |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Such a nice memory, thanks for sharing it. Sandra |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ I simply adore your adornment of memories ... *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed your writing Sunshine...James |
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Fancy Member
since 2001-06-05
Posts 189TN/USA |
...what a beautiful way you have of preserving a favorite memory... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Beautiful memories What a lovely story to read Thank you for reminding me of those wonderful days Liz |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Such a memroy... so well painted.... An enjoyable read for sure...and lessons to learn about perspective |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I did not want to take up this whole page with this graphic but it is one I love dearly as that is the one only "good" memory I have of my younger years and that was of my Gramma making my graduation dress, have a look and thank you for the tears of love, and this memory for me. Your poem was beautiful. Here is the link to the picture: http://www.world-wide-art.com/art/shpg320202105254945ctvasku19971130164532/artworkResults.html |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is beautiful, Sunshine... and brought back bittersweet memories... I wore the last dress my mother ever made for me to my high school awards ceremony - over the objections of a friend who knew I'd be going onstage and thought I should borrow something "nicer"... It's one decision I've never regretted. *S* |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Wonderful memories  |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Karilea, This is such a pretty memory. Thank you for sharing this with us.Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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