The 12 inch heel, the confident gait, The measured steps, the sudden halt, The blush on cheeks, the smoldering eyes, The hands on hips, head held high, The silken gown, barely there, A tilt of neck, balanced well, The sultry glance, timed right, Perfect half twirl, played twice, With a graceful swirl, she turns back. The world looks on with stolen breath, Oohs, aahs, applauds, encores. The showstopper’s yesterday, Now hangs in a gallery, Fading parchment, guarded unnecessarily. No shadows of glamour come a-chasing, For vacant eyes and sagging skin, For shattering illusions, hanging questions, Am I never going back? Linking with The Mag : Mag 147 Linking with Write on Edge : The Red Writing Hood - The Gallery Linking with My blog can beat up your blog : 100 Word Song : Never going back to Ok Linking with The Velvet Verbosity : 100 Words - Breath
awww - sad. (well done)
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DeleteRelease.... very sweet! Hugs.
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DeleteSo sad but beautifully written.
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DeleteI am so sad now! Beautifully expressed!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer.
DeleteInteresting story about decisions...
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There is a lot of depth in that.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cathy. Yes, I have tried to imply a lot in these 33 words. Wonder how successful I have been at that.
DeleteAwww, how sad.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading this.
DeleteSad but lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandra.
Deletewow at the way this gripped my heart. sadness in a well written way.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lance.
Deletewow at how this gripped my heart. sadness in well written prose.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lance. I read your entry too and I enjoyed it as well.
DeleteThis reminds me of when we've had to have pets put to sleep. Even when they are ready, I am not.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was writing, I knew this would be one side that the readers would imagine. Thanks for reading and sharing your ideas. I am encouraged by the visit.
DeleteVery moving. Like Janna, it reminded me of when we had to say goodbye to our beloved Lab.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to have touched that tender cord. Goodbyes are always difficult. Thank you for your visit. I really appreciate it.
DeleteI believe that everyone should be able to choose the way that they go out. I know I'd be grateful for that kind of help in the end.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up, come back tomorrow for the new prompt.
I wonder if we all get that liberty. Thank you editors.
DeleteWhat a sad matter to write on Ruby, but it was a great piece! I don't think any of us wants to go, and whether a human or a pet, we all want to cling to life!
ReplyDeleteThanks Maya. And yes, be it a human or a pet we all want to live. No body wants to go yet everybody goes away one way or the other and one day or the other. Interesting life.
DeleteHeartbreaking, Ruby.
ReplyDeleteThe story does end on a sad note. Thank you for the visit Sandra.
DeleteWhoa.. very powerful! You wondered in one of your replies if you implied a lot in 33 words... you did!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lucy. This is a great encouragement.
DeleteVery poignant and powerful imagery.
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