My dear friends and readers,
Today I am starting a new series on my blog where I would like to share some of my selected poems. The Floral Dress is the opening poem in my book Sunset in Toronto, published in 2021.
I hope you enjoy it!
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The Floral Dress
Summer of 1999.
The previous century.
My friend insists I go to a party with her.
Come on, I want you to meet my new friends.
I’m not in the mood to go out.
It’s been months since I left a painful breakup behind,
And I still feel like nurturing my wounds.
But my friend won’t let me say pass.
You have to come with me.
You have to get out of your rut.
I finally agree.
I put on a floral dress.
It’s the newest dress in my wardrobe,
I just bought it y...