Our girl is all dolled up with somewhere to go,
the swishy silk of her tulle-trimmed gown
announcing she’s arrived.
Have you seen her dressed in blue?
See the sky in front of you
Except these blues aren’t like any sky we’ve
seen; rather, the cobalt that flashes
on a peacock’s tail,
a dark secret indigo and the light dancing
in a pair of violet eyes.
And her face is like a sail
Speck of white so fair and pale
Have you seen the lady fairer?
Ahem! I think there’s been some confusion.
This Miss is fair to be sure, but she has
a rosy glow. It’s her ivory satin knickers
that are pale and interesting.
She combs her hair
She's like a rainbow
Combing colors in the air
Oh, everywhere
Talking of hair, she’s got flowers in hers.
The jacarandas are in bloom.
Colour me beautiful…

Sincerely, Clare Press