A Damsel In Distress

Curled in the womb, a dreamless summer night
Hark the coming of a baby snow-white
Eternal beauty and grace, a cuddly delight
Twinkle in her eye, there is never any respite
Nimbly she walks on, roguery she incites
Alice in wonderland, hiding away from the light

Mocking at men, when she came of age
It was all pretence of a teeny tiny phase
Riddle she became, which men strove to work out
Candle light dinners, yet lingered ever a doubt.
How did innocence, turn out so ravishing?
A nymph in disguise, her life is confusing.
Nasty or just hasty; she can’t herself surmise
Do I dare to find out, am I wise to analyze
Am I able to suppress my own prejudice? 
Nourishing a sentiment, have concealed it so well
Is she the one for me, should I go and ring the bell?

PS The first letter in each line spells the name of the damsel - 'Chetna 
Mirchandani'
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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Brown Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Congratulations Nitesh on your win in Tavarus Moreland's contest "Is She The One". Love, Carol
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September 3, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Congrats Nitesh on your HM in Tavarus's contest... awesome write...wonderful win... enjoy your honor with luv..
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June 3, 2010 at 12:52 PM
very well done. John Henry Loving III
Masters Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Interesting and mysterious: congratulations
Brown Avatar
June 1, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Nitesh. May you have many more. Love, Carol
Jordan Avatar
May 31, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Nitesh - wonderful acrostic - very detailed - great job on this - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week, God Bless, MJ
Fisher Avatar
May 31, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Wonderful acrostic - many congrats on your feature this week. Rgds Janette
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May 30, 2010 at 1:17 PM
Nice use of the acrostic form to give use a glimpse into 'Chetna. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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May 16, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Reminds me of the girl Belinda in an Ann Rice novel..hmmm she wrote under Ann Rambling? not sure or Lolita! Very nice write
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