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To the Prom Dress in My Closet MAG

July 3, 2010
By jay_chelle GOLD, Medford, Oregon
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jay_chelle GOLD, Medford, Oregon
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"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate but that we are powerful beyond belief."

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I'm sorry I'll never wear you.

I'm sorry you'll never get to swirl
and twirl across
a glittered dance floor.

I'm sorry The Boy will never get
to hold you close,
or try to rip you off me.

I'm sorry you won't be
a crumpled heap
on the floor of his pick-up.

I'm sorry you'll never
see the moonlight
across the glistening waters.

I'm sorry you'll never
have your picture taken,
his hand on your hip; our hip.

I'm sorry he'll never see you on me,
the way you hug my waist,
and barely brush my thighs,
taking his breath away

I'm sorry I'll never wear you.

© Adeline N., Ridgefield, CT

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jay_chelle GOLD said...
on Oct. 11 2011 at 9:56 pm
jay_chelle GOLD, Medford, Oregon
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&quot;Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate but that we are powerful beyond belief.&quot;

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Thank you :)
jay_chelle GOLD said...
on Oct. 11 2011 at 9:55 pm
jay_chelle GOLD, Medford, Oregon
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Yes, it is partly true. I had had a prom dress for a few years, and my boyfriend at the time and I had no plan of going. He then broke up with me, and went with another girl.

 

Thank you by the way :)

Shmelmo GOLD said...
on Oct. 11 2011 at 6:42 pm
Shmelmo GOLD, Elma, Iowa
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Wow, I really like this...is it true?? Good thought process....please keep writing!

 

notmehaha GOLD said...
on Oct. 11 2011 at 2:48 pm
notmehaha GOLD, Suffolk, Virginia
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&quot;Be who you are and say what you feel. Those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; -Dr. Suess

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Aha, I like the funny bits. I love the whole thing