Here comes the girl in the chain mail dress,
Naïve and full of dreams just doing her best,
To leave a heel mark in an upside-down world,
No idea what can happen to an innocent girl.
Instagram, Tik Tok, and Snapchat’s her guide,
What happened to real friends to walk by your side,
To tell you you’re beautiful, you’re smart and your kind?
They’re fighting the same fight, blind leading the blind.
The dress is so heavy, but shines with a flash
It blinds the onlookers, no one see the big gash
There, on her right shoulder, it’s created deep ruts
Droplets of bloods from thousands of cuts.
The catwalk’s so long, it feels like a mile
She’s hiding her pain with a plastered-on smile,
She’d rather be wearing her comfy, old jeans
Than this heavy metal dress she thought was her dream.
Is this the dream, all eyes on her?
The time of her life, a time to remember?
But her comfort’s dependent on her need to impress,
So here comes the girl in the chain mail dress.
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Author:
houchins.linda (
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The rhyme and imagery of this write are wonderful. This leaves me to interpret this as her wearing either a costume to impress or armor to protect. They're almost the same. A good write leaves a reader to ponder, just as you have here.
Thank you. This is my first poem, but it's an idea that's been bouncing around in my head for a number of years. My intention was that it would be up for personal interpretation. Thank you for your kind comment. It is very encouraging.
I love how clear the image is you create with this poem. I feel like I can see her, like I truly know her. Good stuff! Keep writing
Thank you!
Tremendous rhyme and flow
Superb debut
Looking forward to reading more from you
Thank you very much. I appreciate your comment.
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