Saturday, December 10, 2011

We Went to the Ball ...



We went to the ball...



We preened and coiffed, after shopping and dithering

Which dress, which shoes, what jewels ...

The hair, the face, the nails, the teeth

The stockings, the clutch, the wrap

The glitter



Then

Can I stand in this dress, these shoes, this weight of expectation and scrutiny?

Can I walk, sit or dance?

Will I look a fool, over- or under- dressed, colour, weight and drape of bust?


While the sensible peacocks don black tie and cummerbund

Select a watch, cufflinks, brush hair and shoes:

Pronounce themselves ready and waiting.



We went to the ball, pumpkin coach and mice footmen

At midnight we rolled home, pumpkin and mouse.

x

1 comment:

jabblog said...

It's so much easier for men!