In White She Steps

she wears white today
with her hair long and
curled
in her right hand
yellow roses
fragrant
she wears white today
floating along the
stairs
each step carries
her further into the
future
she wears white today
she marries her love and
grows up
Pamela Olson, 4/21/09
For Read Write Poem’s
prompt, “rites of passage”
Photo: Emily marries Thom
6/14/2008
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