Ann Gilmour Poet Personification

This Emerald Green Dress

Having soaked up 
all her memories
whilst dancing 
with the man she loved
So many nights remembered
as their souls soared up above
I complemented her red hair
rich emerald green my hue 
designer elegance was I
so many compliments I drew

Throughout the years 
much joy and laughter
but now I was feeling discarded 
just hanging around in her wardrobe 
  in deepest
      darkest 
         blackness

The only sounds I ever heard
were fluttering wings of moths 
Arriving hungry every night 
chomping and chewing
her clothes they did ruin
but from me ~ they did not take a bite

My fate not looking good
from conversations overheard
My swan song was for me to be
inside her coffin ~ just her and me
On entering the furnace
we would soar up to the sky 
to the arms of her beloved 
dancing to the end of love

Well this had been her plan
Until sweet girl Arabella
her precious granddaughter 
now coming of age 
One day asked my girl
could she please try me on
    Now looking more positive
       for my final swan song...

So surprised to be taken 
back into the light
She gently unpacked me
to my utter delight
Arabella – her grandchild
was trying me on 
in this emerald green dress
   she shimmered 
      she shone
        and me
            ~
this Emerald Green Dress 
             ~
           Well
              ~
 I was out to impress…


Written 13th July 2019 
after gifting my precious Emerald Green Dress to my granddaughter Arabella 
now 18 years of age ~ and so the memories will go on…
   
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Line Gauthier February 26, 2021 at 6:09 PM How very special that this is so intimate for you, Ann ~ it looks so lovely on Arabella. I'm sure she will enjoy it as much as you. Ann Gilmour February 28, 2021 at 2:19 AM yes Arabella looks beautiful in the green dress, which I think is now considered "vintage"... with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Line Gauthier February 24, 2021 at 6:06 PM What a lovely poem, Ann. Truly delightful ~ Ann Gilmour February 25, 2021 at 1:01 PM Oh bless you dear Line. I am wearing the dress in my avatar sitting on Frank's lap and I loved it because whenever I wore the dress it seemed to absorb all of those wonderful times and now dear Arabella will hopefully make more lovely memories when she wears it too. Thank you Line with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Elizabeth Kinch August 12, 2019 at 6:19 AM Love to hear your beautiful emerald dress is out enjoying life again with Arabella. Ann Gilmour August 12, 2019 at 8:57 AM Yes and she looks stunning in it, as it fits her like a glove and of course now it is classed as vintage/retro, a bit like me, hahaha. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger July 13, 2019 at 11:13 PM I am so glad that you have shared this lovely poem and yourself with Arabella. You are quite the dress! And what memories you have! Now even one more! Ann Gilmour July 14, 2019 at 5:07 AM Yes Caren there are so many wonderful memories and of course now it is considered Retro/Vintage! I was so pleased to see it fitted Arabella like a glove and she adores it. Thank you so much for your lovely visit Caren. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Sunlite Wanter July 13, 2019 at 6:53 PM I love this poem!!! I have a green dressy dress hanging in the back of my closet that I wore to my daughter's wedding. Thanks for the memory. (No granddaughter, tho). Ann Gilmour July 14, 2019 at 5:11 AM Thank you so much Sunlite and it was lovely to hear about your green dressy dress, with my poem evoking good memories for you. Thanks for your lovely visit, with kindest thoughts Ann xx