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The Belle of the Ball

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Please also read 'Les soirées de Paris' By Robert Stoner Jr which was inspired by my poem and was written from the male perspective

Contest: Ballroom Delights
Sponsor Isaiah Zerbst
~awarded 1st place~
~awarded 3rd place~PD Best poem of 2014~

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My dress is made of fine peach coloured lace Hair is in ringlets, which frames my pretty face The lights in the room cast a romantic glow My first ever ball; I must go with the flow The orchestra strikes up a wonderful tune Ladies and gentlemen glide round the room I stand on the sidelines I am oh so very shy Then a dashing young man catches my eye I smile at him, then I coyly avert my eyes I find him so handsome; that I cannot disguise He reaches tenderly for my awaiting hand We move to the dance floor; oh it is so grand His arm wrapped around my tiny waist We dance to the music, there is no haste So full of excitement at the hope of romance I float round the room at my very first dance At the end of the dance he bows down low My heart is aflutter I hope this does not show He leads me gently to the side of the room Sweet roses enchant us, we smell their perfume Time flies by so fast and we dance all night He looks in my green eyes and to my delight Whispers so gently those words I long to hear You simply are the belle of the ball my dear He reaches out gently and kisses my hand My first ever ball has been oh so grand Sadly now it is time for me to depart I bid adieu to the man who has stolen my heart 4/1/19 2019 Poetry Marathon Final Placement Sponsor: Mark Toney 11~15~14

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 8/20/2020 1:48:00 PM

This is worthy of Jim Bowen catchphrase he would say on Bullseye Jan Because it's quite frankly Super , Smashing , Great , Fantastic Sometimes early writes are worthy of revisiting like this. Ringlets which frame a pretty face Courting innocence The simplest tantalizing of the senses The best of all being whispered the sweetest temptation You are the Belle of the Ball. Can not find fault Jan my favorite poem of yours and so glad to see it was a winner

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 8/20/2020 2:38:00 PM

I thoroughly loved it Jan Enthralling i think we know instantly deep down inside when we have written something noteworthy like you said you hold it close dear and instills a sense of pride. Hugs xxxx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/20/2020 2:00:00 PM

thanks Christopher I am so proud of this piece i used to try SO hard with my imagery for Isaiah's contests. I've never thought about re posting an earlier work! hugs jan xx

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 8/20/2020 1:52:00 PM

Just a thought Jan, I think this would be worth reposting currently again for those new members who may not have come across it 1st time around Cheers thanks for putting me on to it

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/22/2020 10:30:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. In the picture, I can see them dancing and hear the music playing as you tell the story in your poem. A great write and picture. Enjoy your win and day..........

Jan Allison
Date: 5/22/2020 10:33:00 AM

Thanks Paula I was so proud of this poem I wrote it the year I joined - I LOVED Isaiah's contests and tried so hard with my imagery its lovely to get a chance for the poem to be seen again:-) hugs Jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/29/2020 12:42:00 PM

Hello Andrea, she is sad because she had to leave the Ball. Have a nice day my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/29/2020 1:26:00 PM

Thanks Darlene:-) hugs Jan xx

Old Buck

Date: 2/25/2020 1:47:00 PM

Jan: All this piece lacks is the "glass slipper". It is a lovely poem. Thank you for sharing such a tender moment. :o) That was my comment 8/9/2015 when it captured my heart. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck

Jan Allison
Date: 2/25/2020 3:44:00 PM

Cheers old buck , gosh this is an old poem. I used to love writing for Isaiah contest prompts he was always so encouraging to me as a novice to poetry:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/21/2019 3:45:00 PM

Let me know if you ever hear from Isaiah.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/25/2020 3:42:00 PM

I ha e mailed him in the past but sadly no response from him I think he's doing church work but i may be incorre t:-( i miss him he was such a lovely man:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/21/2019 3:44:00 PM

Dear JAn, sorry they did not give out trophies in the year this got first place . My Cinder Girl was during a time of no trophies too. Congrats on your HM. You were fairly high considering all the many people who were entering this marathon and that is "No small potatoes". I enjoyed the funny thing you said over at Mark's blog and I enjoyed hearing your poem just now read with your English ACCENT!! (was it always there that way?) I do not remember hearing the recording before.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/25/2020 3:40:00 PM

Yes the audio has always been there:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/20/2019 11:05:00 PM

We're in good company, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/25/2020 3:39:00 PM

Thanks line, so sorry for not replying sooner:-( hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney

Date: 4/20/2019 5:43:00 PM

Jan, after 122 days, 27 contests, and 945 submitted poems, my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest has finally come to its end. Congratulations on placing 24th overall in the marathon! There is no provision to denote this in the Standard Contest other than Honorable Mention. Your participation in my contests is much appreciated. ~Mark

Jan Allison
Date: 2/25/2020 3:38:00 PM

Thanks Mark, so sorry I missed replying before:-( hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/5/2019 7:43:00 PM

Back with more congrats, Jan. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2019 7:45:00 PM

Thanks Line:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/3/2019 3:13:00 PM

How wonderful to see you on the list with your pretty poem, Jan. Congrats to you again with a win with your Belle of the Ball. (I am remembering Isaiah and his contests right now and wondering... what became of him??)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/3/2019 3:43:00 PM

I used to adore Isaiah's contests and worked so so hard on my imagery for this poem I am really proud of it. It could do with a tweak here and there but I'd only been posting 9 months when I wrote it and I've come a long way since then!:-) Isaiah posted a poem recently i mailed him but as yet no response:-( hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/2/2019 5:50:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! GREAT story Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2019 7:30:00 PM

thanks so much Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney

Date: 1/2/2019 5:33:00 PM

Jan, congrats on your win on mile 7 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon contest. This rhyme is so lovely I could hear the music as I read it :) ~Mark

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2019 7:27:00 PM

Thanks so much Mark, I was absolutely delighted when a blogger in the US picked up on the poem and used it on her review for the Cinderella film!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/24/2018 5:26:00 PM

Very sweet, Jan. Congrats on your fine win.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2019 7:25:00 PM

sorry I didn't reply sooner Line:-( hugs Jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 2/24/2018 1:57:00 PM

Congrats, Jan, lovely. Well done, me.duck! Viv

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2019 7:25:00 PM

cheers me dear, sorry for the delay in replying:-( hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 2/24/2018 3:43:00 AM

Congrats Jan on your fine win.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2019 7:24:00 PM

So sorry I missed replying before Subimal I don;t know why I didn't reply earlier:-( hugs Jan xx

Abdul Malik

Date: 2/23/2018 11:04:00 AM

Very nice. O belle of the ball, oh thou so grand!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2019 7:19:00 PM

I'm so sorry I missed replying Abdul I don't know why I didn't reply before:-( hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/23/2018 10:29:00 AM

Congrats on your win Jan. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2019 7:16:00 PM

so sorry I missed replying Tom I don't know why I didn't reply sooner:-( hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 2/23/2018 10:23:00 AM

such a great story told sweet Jan, great poem thank you and congrats :) -luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/2/2019 7:15:00 PM

I'm so sorry I missed replying LuLoo i don;t know why I didn't reply earlier:-( hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/28/2017 8:12:00 PM

This is a classic Jan...filled with romantic passion! I came here to read it after seeing it mentioned on Becca's blog. Brava! : )

Jan Allison
Date: 10/29/2017 6:45:00 AM

Thanks Connie I tried so hard with the imagery for Isaiah's contest and was rewarded with a first place - the poem got picked up by a lady in the US who does blogs of film reviews and she used it for her review of 'beauty and the beast':-) hugs jan xx

Paul Schneiter

Date: 9/25/2016 12:02:00 PM

I have already commented on this. I cannot, however, resist commenting again. The story, imagery, flow, and rhyme--virtually everything--make this poem a classic. It is, in a word, superb . . . one of my all-time favorites here on Soup. Thanks for creating it, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/8/2016 7:05:00 AM

I'm sorry I've just found your comment:-) Thanks Paul I am very fond of this poem I loved the picture Isaiah found to inspire us:-) hugs Jan xx

John Mudge

Date: 9/16/2016 8:17:00 PM

Nicely crafted work. I like this story. I can see why you won. Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2016 6:47:00 PM

Thanks John I used to love Isaiah's contests the pictures he found to inspire us were wonderful:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/28/2016 12:14:00 PM

Hi Jan, I enjoyed the elegant vibe of this piece. It was so romantic. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 9/17/2016 6:47:00 PM

Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 8/28/2016 11:46:00 AM

Jan, this is so romantic, yet sad..lovely poem lady...congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest (sorry for the late comment) :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2016 12:09:00 PM

Thanks so much LooLooLoo after the poems lol. I can't keep up with commenting at the moment:-( hugs Jan xx

Afzal Nusker

Date: 8/27/2016 11:44:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2016 12:10:00 PM

Thanks Afzal:-) hugs Jan xx

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 8/27/2016 11:20:00 PM

Congrats on your placing high. Well done with this lovely write. :) Sunita

Jan Allison
Date: 8/28/2016 12:10:00 PM

Thanks Sunita:-) hugs Jan xx