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
What a beautiful poem, Ruby! The words belong, the rhyme is terrific as is the message.
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Thank you so much Kymm. I am so humbled by your appreciation.
DeleteSweet poem. :-)
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Thank you so much Misha.
DeleteThis is really nice. I like the last bit. Slice of heart. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Editors. Your encouragement is really appreciated.
Deletenicely written, I like the two last lines especially.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ann for such kind words.
DeleteThis is amazingly good. Every line is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Draug for such encouraging words.
DeleteHello, Ruby! Your poem is lovely. Thanks for sharing, and happy National Poetry Month!
ReplyDeleteHappy A to Z-ing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines
Thank you Laura. Happy A to Z - ing and Happy National Poetry Month to you too.
DeleteThis is a lovely upbeat poem! Well written and good use of the prompt.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Renee
DeleteThis is beautiful Ruby! Love the second line about Love's kingdom. Great use of the prompt words!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Suzanne
DeleteDelightfully romantic & from the heart poetry-loved it Ruby:-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Atreyee
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I loved that line. Love IS eternal. Lovely poem!
Thank you so much Nenna.
DeleteThis is beautiful, Ruby!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Gina.
DeleteBeautiful poem - it made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Janna. That is very sweet of you
DeleteUtterly beautiful Ruby! :D
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda for all your support
DeleteBeautiful from go to woah. Really nicely written. :)
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DeleteThis is really lovely, Ruby. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh that's just lovely and uplifting!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Love can overcome all!
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