The Little Black Dress
A concept people know,
but know not where from
something that can get along
in any sort of setting
The young woman goes on a first date
Nervous beyond belief
She scours her wardrobe for something, anything
That little black dress stares her in the face
A performer ready for a debut
In an orchestral pit that many won’t see
In the midst of excitement, still needs something to wear
and that black dress fits the bill exactly
The mourning lady dressing for a funeral
there’s nothing to be looked for
The dress code is clear, often unspoken,
she grabs that dress to absorb the tears
They say that constance brings us comfort
perhaps that’s why we see
many unique forms of the same plain garment
That little black dress worn by you and me
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Such a wonderful ode to the little black dress—so many of us have had moments with one! I remember a story about an actress (shelley (?) ) who was nominated for an Oscar for one of her first performances and didn’t in a million years expect to win, she bought.a little black dress at a store like Woolworth’s dime store & looked stunning—she did win the award!