Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

Fading Star

She rides on a carousel of madness
      wearing a faded white vintage dress
           and leaves a trail of fairy dust fantasies
               in her wake. 

Like a twinkling, loopy star
she winks knowingly
nodding to her adoring audience
          as she goes
               up and down
                    up and down.

A brightly painted peacock
      with graying hair and eyes
she sways blissfully to an
      unheard tune, clutching a 
bouquet of plastic flowers.

She lives within a movie
      of technicolor dreams
            stuck in the black and white
      world of reality.




Written on 3/9/2017

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 24, 2017 at 5:59 AM Yes, I still LOVE this piece:) congrats Laura! xomo!

Richard Lamoureux April 23, 2017 at 7:31 PM It's a great song, you'll love the lyrics. Congrats on you win with this beauty.

Joanna Daniel April 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM That last stanza tells it all, so sad the condition of these movie 'stars', well expressed, Laura:) congratulations on your well deserved win:)

Freddie Robinson Jr. March 11, 2017 at 4:55 AM Very evocative poem, Laura. The joy inside the madness, brilliantly depicted by your pen. She sounds like my kinda gal to tell you the truth. A bit off, a bit quirky ... just enough to keep someone from feeling too comfortable around her. Outstanding poem. A surefire 7. Love and hugs, dear. Laura Leiser March 14, 2017 at 12:24 AM Thanks, Teppo! Laura Leiser March 11, 2017 at 5:04 PM Thanks so much for your kind comments, Freddie! Glad you enjoyed this. :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 9, 2017 at 9:55 PM Oh I love this Laura, and relate, probably more than I ought to admit ;) ya, definitely lol 7 fave and oh, just love the "like a twinkling loopy star she winks" oh so me LOL Laura Leiser March 9, 2017 at 10:08 PM Ha! Glad you can relate and like this, Maureen! Love fun craziness :)

Eileen Manassian March 9, 2017 at 9:07 PM You painted such a great picture with these words. Very creative, my dear...that last stanza really got to me. Hugs Laura Leiser March 9, 2017 at 9:17 PM I'm glad you like this one, Eileen! Always great to hear from you :)

Richard Lamoureux March 9, 2017 at 9:01 PM This brings to mind the song "Delta Dawn" I enjoyed it very much Laura. Laura Leiser March 9, 2017 at 9:16 PM I'll have to look up that song, Richard...thanks for your comments :)

Cheryl Hoffman March 9, 2017 at 8:16 PM Great imaginative write Laura; reminds me of that old movie "Sunset Blvd" with Gloria Swanson playing the aged movie actress Norma Desmond! G/L in the contest!~Che :) Laura Leiser March 9, 2017 at 9:15 PM I loved Sunset Blvd! I think I saw the one with Bette Davis? Anyway, thanks so much for your comments, Cheryl! :)