Written for Living Poetry. Bartholomew
asks us to write a haberdasher poem,
using this image for inspiration.

© Immanuel Giel
There once was a quaint shop in town
With bright colored facade like a clown
They fixed knees that were worn
And hems that were torn
But could not mend a forlorn wedding gown
NAR©2026
This is “Wedding Dress” by Megan Maroney
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated, and may not be used without permission. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
Oh! I always look at bridal gowns in thrift shops and wonder what the story is.
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Bravo, Nancy!! xxx
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Ooo, I love this song! Wonderful limerick, Nancy.
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I’ve not heard this before- it’s a lovely song and your poem goes so well with it Nance ❤️🩹
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Very nicely done 👍✅
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