Girls In White Dresses

I still have my own teeth,
My hearing's mostly unaided,
I still dream about girls
In white dresses with sashes,
But sometimes I feel
Out of sync and frustrated
When I wake up alone
And the fantasy crashes.
I didn't mind growing up,
But growing old's overrated.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Chuuk Avatar
March 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Lol. Life’s happened dear. I loved it, made me smile :)
Slaughter Avatar
March 17, 2023 at 10:51 AM
Fin, thank you.
Rose  Avatar
March 4, 2023 at 5:53 PM
lo, some days it is dear poet, :)
Slaughter Avatar
March 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Amen! Thanks, M R R.
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