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
Such a thought provoking 33, so many times you want to say the words, want to hear them too.
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Yes, sometimes to all of it.
I really liked this.
Thank you so much Kir. I so agree with your sentiments here. Sometimes you want to say the words and want to hear them too. Aptly said.
DeleteNicely done, Ruby! Even when we want them to stay, it's hard to voice it.
ReplyDeleteYeah and then they just walk away. Thank you so much Janna.
DeleteQuite a sad ending there :(
ReplyDeleteGood use of the prompt though.
Thank you so much Joe for your encouragement
DeleteI love this! The most charming word to be sure, and heartbreaking when we don't hear it:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Valerie
DeleteIt is hard to express some thoughts. I liked the image of a thought just staying put like a small puppy.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Pratibha :)
DeleteSometimes it is in one ear and right out the other no matter how many times you beg them to stay,
ReplyDeleteTrue, you can't always make them stay. Thank you so much Kathy.
DeleteGreat use of the word Ruby-only if we could stay when and where we wanted with those we wanted-sigh!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Atreyee
DeleteAn important word.. and so different it it's stay? or stay!
ReplyDeleteNice way to put it Bjorn. thank you so much
DeleteExcellent job conveying the power of such a simple word. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ivy. It is good to hear such kind words from you
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ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a thought struggling...what a neat image.
Thank you so much Kelly. Its always a pleasure to hear from you
DeleteOh, Ruby! This is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love when you nail truisms in such an engaging way!
Thank you so much Kymm. I am glad you like this little piece
DeleteWhat a perfect word - it bears repeating, I think. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for such encouraging words
DeleteA great word for the prompt. I like where you took this one. Thanks for linking up. I hope you'll join us in our ornament exchange. Email us if you're interested!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much and I am still considering the santa swap that yo are hosting. Would love to be a part of it though :)
DeleteMoving words.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Carver
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