Summer Dress

A new poem by Joe Ambrose

by Joe Ambrose, Literary Editor (2005-2018)
first published: July, 2008

approximate reading time: minutes

a new poem by Joe Ambrose

Summer Dress
Fat girl in summer
In a tight summer dress;
Dress much too tight,
What a mess

Joe Ambrose
Literary Editor (2005-2018)

Joe Ambrose wrote 14 books, including Chelsea Hotel Manhattan and The Fenian Reader. Joe sadly passed away in 2018. Visit Joe's website which was completed just before his passing, for more info: JoeAmbrose.co.uk.
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