Someone Was Watching My Every Move

Challenge Prompt: Write a poem about the feeling that something is behind you.

You sense it before you see it. This challenge builds on anticipation and the fear of what stays just out of view.

I was going to be an emcee

at a National Native American Conference, see.

In talking to friends, I decided it best to wear skirts

each day as ceremony would be a part in short bursts

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I dressed in the afternoon, prior to setting up

it was important to be early, to setup

My husband was with me, and I noted

how my skirt was a bit big. He goaded

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"When it falls down, you can hide behind the podium"

We began the setup and I continued be fearful of umm

I wasn't sure. I felt like everyone was watching me

Pulling up my skirt here and there. I wanted to be

done with this job as the emcee.

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I went to the conference room, where hubby was

and felt like someone was following me. It does

get worse as I go about my time with setup, really

not getting much done. But an hour in and finally

it is almost time for people to come into the room.

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I have come from the bathroom, having my groom

at the front of the room. I went the opposite way

in the room, and again, I hoped everything would stay

up. I felt someone behind me, when I turned to look

my skirt fell down. I bent down, pulled it up and took

a step back and said, my skirt fell down and he said

"I didn't see anything, really. I only noticed you turning red."

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Again, how could I go on with this skirt falling down.

But what else could happen. Nothing worse. A big frown.

Then a smile and a laugh. I wouldn't worry as others

brought tape, and a large paper clip, no safetypins.

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Later that day, his wife gave me a large bag of pins.

I'm sure she wanted my skirt on around her husband.

I chuckled getting them. To that feeling, I was not accustomed

The feeling of someone behind me was gone too

The conference went well, someone said next time bring glue!

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Author's Note: Some friends said, "It must mean you have lost weight since you wore that skirt last. Good news." Others said, "That is the worst thing that can happen for an emcee. You will be fine now next year!" Next year! Oh no! The someone behind me was back with that comment!