(a dishy bish)

i am a black and cream striped silk dress.
i sandal. i turquoise. i dream—
in the aisles of i.g.a., in air, on train,
i dream—in fluid black and cream.

i am a foo-lard shirt with contrasting seams.
i turn up. i orange. i rain—
run in libraries from Maysville to Aberdeen, 
i rain—on corners of pattern and main.

i am a wide legged pair of pants.
i platform. i saunter. i flow—
on a river of tunes, in car, in boat,
i flow—between freestyle and rote.

i am a sundress with a big back bow.
i hold forth. i flower. i beam—
i let down a shoulder. i preen. in sweet obscurity,
i beam—a baby blue rack of linen dreams.

i am a nonce-word, off-rhyme ishy mess.
i am a black and cream striped silk dress.