Watch her zip up
the strapless gown,
with a little jump
to power through
to the top,
then run her hands
over her waist
and hips
and twist her torso
to reflect a minute on the girl
who is going to the prom.
She has no acne on her back now,
this girl,
or lunchroom friends
who abandon her,
or feathery hair on her upper lip.
In the fitting room,
under full-spectrum lights
surrounded by halters,
V-necks, and sweethearts,
she has found her style.
Watch her
bend over
to fill the cups to the top
with the perfect breasts
she always wanted.
Author Bio:
S.K. Tatiner is a student at the Writers Studio Advanced Poetry Workshop. She lives and works in New Jersey.
the strapless gown,
with a little jump
to power through
to the top,
then run her hands
over her waist
and hips
and twist her torso
to reflect a minute on the girl
who is going to the prom.
She has no acne on her back now,
this girl,
or lunchroom friends
who abandon her,
or feathery hair on her upper lip.
In the fitting room,
under full-spectrum lights
surrounded by halters,
V-necks, and sweethearts,
she has found her style.
Watch her
bend over
to fill the cups to the top
with the perfect breasts
she always wanted.
Author Bio:
S.K. Tatiner is a student at the Writers Studio Advanced Poetry Workshop. She lives and works in New Jersey.
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