Why Don'T You Just Bring The Pictures Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

There is something inappropriate,
About that dress you have chosen to wear.

'Why because it is white? '
No!
Because it has a veil.

'Some of your family members missed the wedding.
I just want to show them how I looked.'

I understand.
You understand.
I 'think'.
But
Will they understand?
At a family cookout?
On a beach?
With most of us playing volleyball?

I think they might find you,
Still attached to the ceremony.
Why don't you just bring the pictures.
And
Remember this,
You were the one who volunteered
To do all the cooking.

'OKAY!
I get it.
I didn't want anyone to think,
Our moment
Was not 'their' moment too.'

Honey?
Let's not try to have a family too soon.
With kids and
That kind of thing.
Okay?

'Sure.
Why are you bringing that up now? '