Dress-Up | Teen Ink

Dress-Up

May 14, 2010
By GoodmorningSweetheart BRONZE, Bloomington, Indiana
GoodmorningSweetheart BRONZE, Bloomington, Indiana
2 articles 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
From Thomas the Rhymer:<br /> &quot;O see ye not that narrow road,<br /> So thick beset with thorns and briers?<br /> That is the path of righteousness,<br /> Tho after it but few enquires.&quot;


Violet skirt with printed orchids doesn't fit around the lissome frame
A red-pink sash around your waist to keep it from falling to your feet
Scarves of silk and musty handbags and a beret to crown the gaudy outfit
Younger sister dressed a-similarly, with a baggy dress and a cape about-her
Playing dress-up is a joy, with exotic things from East and West
Strings of pearls and clip-on earrings press against the young pale flesh.
Giggling as they dance to songs on tape, each tinkling tune heard a thousand times and no less.
Falling to the toy-littered floor, laughing with unbridled bliss
As heartbeats slow they whisper tales of old, from Grimm and Goose and gamin words.
And when they rise a-jubilantly, determination is what their expressions hold.
Each eye is flecked with a star, and set on some unseen goal
They march from their playroom, dragging their ludicrous costumes
tiny feet tripping in the tangle of ancient clothes.
They shout and chant, and sing and bellow
lungs heaving the sound, louder, louder
until the high-pitched voices raise to a scream as they find the trove they wish to plunder.
Fair pirates they are now clambering onto the vessel.
Shouting orders, each claiming captain, as they search for the priceless desire.
They think themselves quite devious when they find the item of their eye
Translucent is the object, and it bears the sweetest thing worth childhood guile.
They stretch their ams up, reward at the top, shouting:
“Cookies, cookies, cookies!”
For fair pirates do not wish for gold or jewels, simply a sweet goody.


The author's comments:
I think this really captures childhood.

Similar Articles

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 2 comments.


Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 11:36 pm
Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
11 articles 0 photos 378 comments

Favorite Quote:
Now Cinderella don&#039;t you go to sleep, it&#039;s such a bitter form of refuge, oh don&#039;t you know the kingdom&#039;s under siege, and everbody needs you. - The Killers

I love this.... it reminds me of when I was a little kid :) Check out my work if you have the chance?

on Jul. 3 2010 at 10:28 pm
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
48 articles 0 photos 1752 comments

Favorite Quote:
Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker<br /> We cannot change the cards we&#039;re dealt just how we play the hand<br /> Experience is what you get when you didn&#039;t get what you wanted<br /> It&#039;s pretty easy to be smart when you&#039;re parroting smart people<br /> -Randy Pausch

Lol, I LOVED this! It was funny, because it makes you look back at all those ridiculous moments, but so true.  Very well-written, and you certainly have a way with words.  Excellent job.  Keep writing!

Btw, will you check out and comment on my work?