Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 The Long Dance

Sometimes I take that picture out

Of me at my Debutante Ball.

A long lifetime ago no doubt,

But at that young time it was all

My family's hopes and dreams of

Their oldest daughter's reaching age

Of finding a young man to love,

To date a while and then engage.

Their choice was handsome Tommy White,

Who escorted me to that dance.

He was a gentleman all night,

But for a lasting love - no chance.

With another choice I did stay.

Tommy's sister and I are gay.