Ballroom Delights

At the Parisian Ball wrapped in finest gowns of virgin-snow, sugar-rose and washed-out pistachio pastels The hour-glass shapes with tied narrow waists waltzed with gallant men togged up in midnight-dusk tails. Victorian ladies in frilly petticoats and gossamer laces swirled in delicate silks Lifting their pretty faces to crystal candelabras to ceilings'baroque paintings and to the chattering sounds of the gathering crowds. From the half-opened pantry door She listened to the music which played melodically all night. In her simple black dress nude stockings,white apron and cap Solo,She danced,with the light of the moon which was glowing so bright. Her slender hips swayed in a flirtatious curve Wishing...Dreaming to get a glimpse of his world. Through the mirror on the wall She saw him standing tall As he danced with his noble mademoiselle Through the mirror on the wall He saw her standing small He caught her reflection young love and affection Yet,He kept standing there. She swore She could feel it The longing,the feeling... It was written all over his eyes He never got closer His princedom can't own her But She knows She's the one She is that little star which keeps falling so softly in his cold vacant skies.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Situation Avatar
September 6, 2023 at 3:05 AM
real beauty cannot be hidden. Men place crowns of jewels while God graces with beauty. Your story contains this truth. Entertaining.
Walsh Avatar
March 29, 2017 at 6:32 AM
Beautiful piece a palpable vision...
Marie Avatar
March 28, 2017 at 1:46 AM
Your story is filled with exquisite physical beauty. How tragic that the 'real' treasure, that which lies within one's heart, is never to be seen ...only because of one's 'status'. A gorgeous piece Charmaine of unrequited love so wonderfully expressed.:-) a fave, 7+ many blessings to you, lynn
Vaso Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 9:37 PM
You had me at the "At the Parisian Ball" I just adored the whole poem! Beauty personified!
Coreggia Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Charmaine, you painted a very vivid scene and then you let us see all that was not to be. Beautifully done. Amitiés
Wanter Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 5:54 PM
Beautiful to read. Like a bittersweet love song.
Ricci Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 5:31 PM
Good Evening Charmaine. How sad when love can never be or when love can never start. Life and circumstances should never get in the way but we know it does. Once again your poetic work is marvelous and well executed. We readers were in the scene looking on at what is not to be. Well done in its entirety.
Smith Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 4:58 PM
Very beautiful...sometimes those first looks are all that it takes to know
Chircop Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 5:21 PM
Thanks for reading .
Chircop Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 5:20 PM
Yes..you got that,but between commoners and royalties ..those looks are useless many times...because sadly its about titles...At least in those Victorian times it was that way.
Green Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 4:58 PM
Now this was sad, so she still stands all alone because he can not show his affection for her because she is a commoner and he is royalty. Sad but nicely written Charmaine. This one tugged at my heart.
Chircop Avatar
March 27, 2017 at 5:18 PM
Yes,you got it right.Its about the restrictions that existed between Royalties and Commoners..even when it was about love.Thanks for reading.
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