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
This post is perfect for the prompt! Very well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Deana. I am glad you like this post.
DeleteI like how this promises a deeper bond in the future (:
ReplyDeleteThank you Draug. I really appreciate your visit and your kind words.
DeleteI love "alluring imperfections" and "maybe someday". They hint at a conflicted but hopeful relationship. Brings back wonderful and sad memories. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lumdog for appreciating kind words.
DeleteThis is such a hopeful, uplifting entry. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mel. I really appreciate your support.
DeleteThis: "Bonded at the mantle.
ReplyDeleteDigging for the core." = was perfect
you conveyed a lot in 33 words, Ruby. awesome.
Thank you Lance. Your words mean a lot to me.
DeleteThe great thing about really good friends, is that they still likes us even when they get to know us.
ReplyDeleteYes. I really am happy that you interpreted the post on these lines. Thank you Tara.
Deletecounting blessings found together
ReplyDeleteperfect!
Thank you Barbara for your visit and your kind words.
DeleteImperfections are what give a person beauty, I think. This was a perfect piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kelly. I really cherish all your encouraging words.
DeleteGreat writing-eggs one on to look through imperfections for a stronger relationship while counting one's blessings-beautiful!:-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Atreyee. I really appreciate your visit and your inspiring words.
DeleteWonderful, Ruby. Alluring imperfections and counting blessings - just great!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie.
DeleteSuch a nice response -- perfect, happy and upbeat! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, thank you so much.
DeleteBeautiful words Ruby! I love your line "Bonded at the mantle" - lovely description of that depth of human connection.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am glad the description works well.
Deletelovely thoughts
ReplyDeleteI love this...the friendship with the possibility of a deeper bond. Even better counting the friendship as a blessing instead of rushing 'more'.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janna.
DeleteThis is a beautiful tribute to a friend if it is nonfiction. If not, it's a wonderful portrayal of a long term friendship!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra for such kind words. This is purely a fictional piece and I am glad that you find this wonderful :)
DeleteBeautiful writing here, Ruby - possibly one of my favorites of yours so far! You've got some lovely phrases in here - "alluring imperfections" really resonates.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I am really glad this makes to your favorite list. Thank you once again.
DeleteGreat poem about friendship.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carver.
DeleteSounds like a great friendship, Ruby. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Imelda
DeleteWonderful! You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Connie
Thank you so much Connie
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