My red shoes are going out tonight
With my yellow silk dress
They will dance on and on
Till midnight strikes
My pearl earrings are going out tonight
With my pearl necklace
They will be beautiful
White spheres on paler skin
Dark chocolate curls
Cascade out of rollers
My hair is going out tonight
Powdered cheeks
Rosy lips
Feet in pumps
My anxiety is going out tonight
With the stomach butterflies
Don’t forget to smile
Wave hello gracefully
A princess in appearance
The glass reveals my eyes
Pretty with black lash
Lids downcast with disapproval
My daddy comes downstairs
I’m still locked to the mirror
He slips a rose in my hands
A kiss on my forehead
Handsome in black jacket
Black slacks
Black shoes
Red tie on white shirt
Red like my shoes
Arm in arm we go to the ball
The best partner I could ever want
The marble floor beckons our dance
I won’t have to flee at midnight
Not like other girls
Held in arms of unproven men
Ambitious to dance with dresses
Clueless they contain living souls
My prince holds my hand
Along with my heart
I’m his princess forever
Red shoes
Red tie
They dance on and on
Forgetting other shoes
Other ties
Just us
Laughing while we spin
White smile echoing white smile
Midnight strikes
The other shoes leave
Along with their ties
Midnight strikes
And my red shoes are still dancing