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Dress

Dress travels in backpack, Soaring in overhead bins Of airplanes bound to Dallas, For family visit in June. Navy blue Dress Carries a bouquet Of gray flower prints. Pleasant & lovely, Dress fulfills all needs. She rides bikes & Evades greasy chains. Her cotton fabric Breathes humid air, Wicks sweat, Blocks sun rays. She sips tea & Absorbs green stains. She walks collies & Dodges muddy paws. Her modest shapes of Hemmed sleeves Hug shoulders, Button-down collar Conceal clavicles & Knee-length skirt Drapes thighs. She prays at synagogue & Observes devout laws. Versatile & resourceful, Dress holds good intentions & Plans to join Girl to Stepbrother's highschool graduation. Dress cannot imagine Impending consternation. Father orders Daughter — Poor communication — Change Dress or else Destroy family relations. Daughter defends Dress Without hesitation As her choice represents Freedom of expression. Father curses Defiant contravention & Tells Daughter,