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#WritcoPoemPrompt41
Write a poem including as many of the following words (or variations on these words) as you like:
solecisms, connectome, recidivous, calico, performs.


At the first ball of the season
I donned a colourful dress
made sure nothing was missing
and tried not to stress

At the peak of dawn
I arrived in splendour
then there was a whisper
"What a cheap calico gown"

Down plunged my serenity
I tried not to let it get to me
The whispers the jeers were a summary
To them, I will always be an oddity


"young madam will you dance with me"
"yes" I replied in utmost glee
we danced till...