The Dress

It was the last year of high school and there was a lack of beaux, But then I got an invite. Whew, that was close! So now the Prom was coming and I was going to go! Mom gassed up for the city, headed out with me in tow, Big stores all hunched together on a tall and scary street, One dress along a rack with just repeat, repeat, repeat. But Mom found a creation in an entirely different place, Moulded tulle and satin, fairy dust and moonlit lace! I thought she was kidding though the thing was just my size. I was worried; fairy tales don't often turn out to be wise. And the price tag is ridiculous! I said Mom take a look! She plunked it down determinedly, tore a check out of the book. That left a lot for me to do. My looks are commonplace. New makeup and new lipstick; how about new face? Silken shoes, a tiny purse, it's a lot of stress Just trying to live up to this fantastic dress! Rhinestone droplets dangle dangerous from my ear, My long hair piled up high. How much taller I appear! Prom night came...Poor Tommy! I was done up to impress. My hair swept up, my makeup on, long earrings and the Dress! He stood there in the doorway, uncertain in his tux, Black tie, stiff shirt; this is getting all too much! The corsage he held between us was carnations glowing red. He looked up cautiously and ventured; "Is that you, Bo?" he said.