Tuesday, January 29, 2008

My Three Dresses

In response to the Cinderella stories, I wrote this poem:

Yes!  You may have my hand in marriage with but one request:
All I want is a magnificent, wonderful, splendid dress!
It is to be the color of spring grass on a sunny day,
Embellished with silver, hand sewn by Monique Lhuillier!
It should sparkle like the tears of a fairy princess
And as many diamonds and emeralds as a crown it should possess.

Not good enough, I say!  Have another try
This one should resemble a dark night sky.
Strewn with stars of opals like a vision from a dream
It must be the most gorgeous gown ever seen!
Designed by Giorgio Armani, it should fit like a glove,
Draped with silk and chiffon, my love!

You only get one more take, so it must be great!
This time pink is the color of choice, it must be fate!
Big and bustled like a real princess would wear,
With pearls and diamonds and rubies so fair.
Vera Wang knows best, so she will surely lead you right,
With a train and lace, oh the impression I will make in the light!

Wait, Stop!  I just had a thought:
To what event will I wear them?  This makes me distraught!
I rarely go out and dressing up is a hassle
I would much rather stay in my fashionably decorated castle.
The thing that would be best, and least likely to hurt:
Can you just love me in sweat pants and my Aggie t-shirt?

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