Sundress Undress

SUNDRESS UNDRESS Hot day at the beach - time to catch some sun, Maybe also catch some son. She was a twelve year old girl - tousled hair - In a tussle between herself and mum It was too low at the top up there Too high at the bottom - you could see her bum. Pull it up and fail to cover some bits Pull it down and can’t find anywhere it fits Bare midriff, yellow with tiny dots of black. Economical on material mum laughed - Almost all gone at the front, and none at the back. To be honest, it was somewhat daft: They argued - yes I will ; no you won’t; and then - Not at your age; if not at my age, then when? But it was impossible to stop her (so willful ! ) Without actually putting the dress out of reach. She couldn’t stop her from wearing the dress so awful: Girl cringed as mum wiggled it up and down the beach. .................................................................. Written by Sydney Peck For competition THE SUNDRESS (Constance La France )