the dress —
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she hung in the closet for over a year,
& I became curious if she’d ever make her debut.
with patience and perseverance — she did.
and it was a center stage sort of debut.
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the stunning collection of fabric that I vowed to my husband in, the dress that brought tears to my fathers eyes when he first saw me; the layers of tulle that I wrapped into my arms when I hopped in the river to sing a cappella with my closets friends, the gown I got to dance with my grandmother in.
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I feel so special to have worn a dress like this one.