The Last Dance

'Twas the eve of the day to follow 
My body tense,my soul hollow. 
I embraced the night like it was a friend 
Knew i would remain here till the bitter end. 
Dark and cold in this mysterious place 
Had i really fallen from Grace? 
Standing before the mirror peering at the face i had become 
Fearful of nothing for where could i run. 
At my feet lay my broken wings 
Now shattered but reminiscent of wonderful things.
Would Forgiveness shine on my withered past? 
My stride only to stumble on splintered glass.
Would Mercy bless me with a second chance 
'Twas the eve before my last dance.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Muzzey Avatar
October 30, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Congratulations on your eighth place win with this wonderful Sonnet. Caryl
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October 28, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Congratulations sa on your win in John Freeman's Sonnet contest. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 6:31 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Lisa
Freeman Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Congratulations Lisa on your worthy poem's placement in the top ten winner circle. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Congrats Lisa on your big win in Moses contest with this excellent entry luv.. enjoy your sweet success and victory tonight for a great poem luv..
Ortiz Avatar
September 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Like the slow description given trough out the whole poem, very cool and kinda fades a little bit on the dark side, i caught that on the part "Would Forgiveness shine on my withered past?" Is very cool anyways, loved it, good one Lisa ;)
Mehta Avatar
September 21, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Very creative and interesting write well worded, Lisa
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September 21, 2010 at 4:05 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup... luv your creative write.. u just missed the DANCE contest ..but soup offers many contests on site.. check them out to enter and good luck with luv..
Roberts Avatar
September 21, 2010 at 4:02 PM
beautifully written, I enjoyed it very much
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