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She woke early
On the day of her wedding
Decided to go to work
Her normal shift
Of 6am- 2pm
There was plenty of time...

Co-workers were shocked
But she laughed
She was a responsible sort
There was plenty of time...

Her hair appointment at 2:30
Wedding at 5
There was plenty of time...

When she got home
There was an uproar
Where had she been?!
She laughed
What was the worry?
There was plenty of time...

She did her own hair
A mess but it would do...
Tried on the borrowed dress
Too big in the boobs
Some pins to tuck would do...
She'd forgotten to buy shoes
Sandles would do...

4:30pm and she was ready
Lotsa time to relax
Her father was agitated
What are you doing?!
And she looked at him...

I don't think I want to do this
He stared.
Just what do you think
You're going to do?
Where will you go?
You can't come back
This is what you wanted
I knew it wouldn't last...

It was the last line
That hit home
She'd prove him wrong
Worthy
Determined
A Rebel
Strong

So she stood up
hair a mess
Summer sandles
Borrowed dress
Went to the chapel
To get married...

Time had run out.