the Versace dress

you see on tv

the story

about the lion who ate

the woman

who fell over the fence,

into the lion's

den at the zoo.

she lost her balance

leaning over,

taking a selfie

for her Facebook page.

there's a video of

the lion in the paper,

spitting out

pink fabric.

shredded into

large

bloodied strips.

there's a large wide belt

stuck to his tongue.

oh my God, Betty

says, covering

her mouth.

i think that's a

Versace dress.

i've been looking

for that dress all year long.

oh, and look, she says.

pointing at his large paw

holding down

a white glossy high heel

and part of a leg.

look at her shoe.

hate the shoes, she says.

you can't wear those shoes

with that dress.

i've seen them at 

Nordstrom Rack.

she really should know

better.