And so she keeps on turning, turning
in front of her antique Italian specchio
her scarlet cheeks are burning, burning
dim elegance in her palazzo vecchio

Taffetas in turquoise in tulle and in silk
light greenish blue and some dark bluish green
leggings in lace and some things of that ilk
caught by some fever – to dress up and preen

A daringly low cut sharp décolleté bust
revealing a surface of many a wrinkle
a skirt length supposéd to conjure up lust
provokes a mischievous and ill roguish twinkle

When young a girl in any gear looks smart
when old choosing the right dress is an art