Ballerina of Tears

Ballerina of Tears

Rippled lappings to her toes
Every years perturbation returns
To stand in deep verdant edges
Grass bank cups the legend
Of a lonely pool

Dark wisp ashen hair falls
To head bowed
She stands the Lilly naked
Shawl of her own travail

Tears incur
Soft pressed closed eyes
Remember
Each drop caught
Waves scend slowly one by one
Away from her

And in gentle water cascading
Her reflection silken
Dances
In fluidities dominion 
Demi detourne, En croix, Entrechat, Soutenu en tournant

Hold her finale 
Expressions of another year
In heart broken sorrow
Fails by its gravity ridden
To release her
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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November 29, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Colin this is fabulous. I love this write you always put so much meaning and description. Love the theme. Michael
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