dressed for the occasion

we dress

for the occasion.

we take

a bath

with soap. brush

our teeth

and gargle.

we comb our hair

and brush

the lint off 

our suits.

we attend to the eyebrows

and hair

along the ears.

we're playing

at weddings,

at funerals.

we have

the invitation in our

pocket,

the address,

the name

of the deceased.

we'll be on the grooms

side this time.

we're dressed for

the occasion

as we carry in our 

gift wrapped

toaster oven from Sears.