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Clothes Choices For Old Women

I dreaded it when I hit the age of waist band stretch.
The choices I have are butterflies with glitter; they make me wretch.
Can you spell dumpy and frumpy? Because now I can for sure.
Fashion designers have excused themselves from old women mature.

Sure, we are slower, but are we less wise in the head?
Do we want to wear navy and black for years ‘til we’re dead?
I look at my choices. Where are the oranges? A purple or pink?
The fact is that in woman’s world, my options pretty much stink. 

I see the size two’s and three’s and fours, and I want to wear them.
They are colorful and sexy, I think as I cough up my phlegm. 
I see no linens, no waists, nothing fitted or smart.
I leave the store gladly, exiting with a well-chosen fart.

I want something sensual, colorful, and fashionable too.
The best I can do is a two-toned high-heeled shoe.
Where are the fashion designers for women of distinction like me?
I walk to the next store, where the selections are identical, I see.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2021

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L Milton Hankins Date: 8/7/2021 8:37:00 PM Caren, I shop at Goodwill. I'm not about to pay clothing store prices when I can get great stuff at Goodwill. And, I'm not ashamed of it either. When someone compliments me on a sweater or shirt, I say, "It's from Goodwill!" Sometimes they laugh and say, "It is NOT!" So, in that case I let them believe whatever they want to believe. I vote for Ann!!! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/8/2021 7:12:00 AM I have to tell you I love Goodwill, Salvation Army and other retail stores. So many wonderful items at terrific prices!

Ann Peck Date: 8/6/2021 8:22:00 AM No kidding! My friend volunteers at an up-scale used dress shop where ladies of means take some pretty gorgeous things that were overburdening their closets. They cost almost nothing and some still have tags. She brings me surprises - all colorful. worth a try...Your poem is great, as usual! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/7/2021 7:14:00 AM Thank you Ann. This was for a contest; we will see how she does later.