Antique pink and nude,
Diaphanous layers, fine
Strands of careful gold.

Flat, black riding boots,
Indigo jeans and pearl grey
Warm merino wool.

Sample sale open
Season; silk, sequins slippy
Sea of shiny rails.

Floral dress cut boat-
Neck and backless, folded toast-
Brown leather jacket.

Sequinned trapeze dress
Sparkles blue, wool coat, in spring’s
Lengthening dusk, cool.