in the pink

the cruel color
of pink
is what she dressed
in. gloves and dress.
stockings white.
pink heels
even. a hat the color
of an egg
with a net
she could pull down
over her face,
a black web
of nylon deceit
and pretend
to pretend at something
she wasn't even sure of,
but she had
you on bended knees,
kneeling
in defeat.