A Tale of a Ballroom Dance, circa 1925
His tie knotted tight at the collar
pinches the neck, he’d love to holler
Her corset pulled tighter than a drum
she’d like to scream, but can only hum
No sacrifice too great, who worships fashion
midnight hour aches and pains ~ faces ashen
Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2025
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