Try This On For Size
She doesn't like my style of dress
her taste is different so I guess
I must confess her clothes are nice
all put together with pizzazz and spice
Soft and big, warm and comfy
she says it makes me look so frumpy
Her body's tall, sleek and slim
she can wear clothes that hug her skin
My body's aged from giving birth
it's changed my shape, my walk, my girth
Some day she'll find that just like me
her body slim will no longer be
And I do know some future day
you'll come to me and you will say
The old baggy jeans and flannel shirt
may I borrow to wear instead of my skirt
And your old worn slippers may I keep
the high heeled shoes don't fit my feet
Those worn out pj's look so good
I'll get some like them, I think I should
So together in the rocking chair
feet put up, down with the hair
Sitting in our comfy clothes
we'll be together under the throws
Oh dare to dream that'll be the day
in the mean time I will say
Just smile at me when you come around
all dressed up to go out on the town
And know that I'm now warm and happy
you look just fine so cold and snappy
Copyright © Elinore Carney | Year Posted 2005
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