[Zen]

Nervous Marley

She waits and stares at her straightened hair
In the mirror with her graceful pair
Of eyes which appears braced and prepared,
But she's late. She's scared.
So she makes a prayer to calm her nerves...
...But she's lost for words
And a nauseous surge caused a purge
That filled the walls of her purse.
She breathed when she paused in spurts.
Her behavior's illogical, but she knew it was impossible
That this could all get worse....
Her cheeks were pale as she got weak and fell
On her knees and felt
It pop and could see it swell.
"Please, please, please get well."
Marley stood although she hardly could
And walked to the sink,
Calm but on the brink of losing it again.
A confusion binge caused by what Cupid sent
Wanted to spew from within...
But she refused to give in.
She washed her face as the clock hit eight.
"Oh, gosh I'm late!!"
She said still obviously dazed.
Allot's at stake - She's got a date with Robert Drake
And prom can't wait!!
So she limps downstairs as her dress flows
And Robert's now there...
With a red rose.