at the back of the shop
gawping around
like a little lost boy
you
trying on a dress
****
a bit revealing
but not too revealing
and an utter bargain
for what it is
you said
I see your feet shuffle
under the curtain
Christmas is coming
so I think don’t buy it
I’ll get you it for Christmas
your face will shine like tinsel
a gigantic grin
job well done from yours truly
but you step out
into the light
body wrapped in blizzard-white
a blaze of lipstick
and my heart
roly-polys
twirl
gorgeous
really
yes
you think so
as you check your exquisite figure
in the mirror
yes yes
wear it all day
all of tomorrow
oh my
steady now
yes yes
Sep 11, 2015
Sep 11, 2015 at 12:27 PM UTC
at the back of the shop
gawping around
like a little lost boy
you
trying on a dress
****
a bit revealing
but not too revealing
and an utter bargain
for what it is
you said
I see your feet shuffle
under the curtain
Christmas is coming
so I think don’t buy it
I’ll get you it for Christmas
your face will shine like tinsel
a gigantic grin
job well done from yours truly
but you step out
into the light
body wrapped in blizzard-white
a blaze of lipstick
and my heart
roly-polys
twirl
gorgeous
really
yes
you think so
as you check your exquisite figure
in the mirror
yes yes
wear it all day
all of tomorrow
oh my
steady now
yes yes
Written: September 2015.
Explanation: A poem written in my own time, similar to recent previous pieces which focus on small, almost trivial events that can cause a smile. A link to my Facebook writing page is on my home page here on HP.
NOTE: Many of my older poems will be removed from HP in the coming months.
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