Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE BOAST OF THE SILVER DRESS, by PEGGY WILLIAMS POWERS


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THE BOAST OF THE SILVER DRESS, by                    
First Line: The silver dress was speaking low
Last Line: "I cover her heart. I know."
Subject(s): Clothing & Dress


The silver dress was speaking low,
Its voice was melancholy, proud:
"The other dresses come and go,
But I'm the chosen of the crowd:
Our lady died in me last night."

A slipper answered, angry, cool:
"You speak the words of a dismal fool;
She has never danced so fast or light
As she danced when she danced in me last night."

The tiara spoke in a haughty way:
"Her head was high, her voice was gay;
Did you not hear her laughter ring,
'The king is dead, long live the king,'
When someone spoke of love last night?"

"The others go, but I will stay."
(The silver dress was speaking low.)
"She died in me last night, I say;
I cover her heart. I know."





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