The Slipper Fits Cinderella

THE SLIPPER FITS CINDERELLA

I could have danced all night,
I fell in love that night,
I felt it i was so right,
You held me just so tight,
I could have danced all night,
And could have begged for more,
How did I know that night,
My life would change as
Never before,
What magic was in store?
My heart took flight,
Alone with you that night,
So young and stupid,
Should have declared that night,
We fell in love that night,
We could have spread
Our wings,
We felt like queens and kings
The world was at our feet,
It was sheer fate to meet,
And then you held me tight,
We fell in love that night
We should have taken flight
And should have danced and 
Danced some more.
And now in three days 
From now, We celebrate 19 years,
It should be thirty nine,
I say it, in free verse
And some in rhyme,
It was sheer fate to meet,
You swept me off my feet,
That unforgettable night,
You whispered in my ear,
For no-one else to hear,
Whilst you held me tight,
I Love you, 
Don’t  disappear  tonight,
I want to dance and dance ,
With you, all night!



Some lyrics and words taken from
Song, sung by Julie Andrews in the Original Broadway
Production of My Fair Lady in1956
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Edmonds  Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 3:44 PM
So, so beautiful Jennifer, love the way you’ve weaved lines from the song through the poem, it’s most inspirational ~ Hugs, Belle
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December 13, 2019 at 7:56 AM
WoW! Jennifer, I just love, love this poem( I'm a hopeless lover of romance). This first line had hook line and sinker( I was a goner). I enjoyed the down to earth vibe of this piece. I still believe in love and romance. This is good example of why I still do. I'm wishing that you dance the night away for many years to come. Well done my friend:-) Alexis
Proxenos Avatar
December 17, 2019 at 2:54 PM
!Alexis you and I will dance way into the future as we will be stars and wave and say yahoo to each other - our spirit can never be kept down. Hugs, Blessings my dearest friend , may Christmas for you and yours be an absolute joy. Love and hugs, Jennifer.
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December 11, 2019 at 6:20 PM
Hello Jennifer … enjoyable to read Jennifer with the dance that began nineteen years ago still enjoyable as ever. Thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
Proxenos Avatar
December 13, 2019 at 5:14 AM
Thank-you Lindsay - yes indeed - we are fortunate and blessed to have met up the 2nd time around. Hugs, Jennifer.
May Avatar
December 9, 2019 at 9:27 PM
A wonderful poem Jennifer, Dancing to the beats of the heart..
Proxenos Avatar
December 10, 2019 at 10:39 AM
It was just as you say that Joseph my friend, you have captured the mood of the poem in your words. Blessings, Jennifer.
Wolf Avatar
December 9, 2019 at 5:34 PM
I just love this poem, a real flight of down-to-earth fancy, if there can be such an unusual form… Just please don't call Jennifer 'stupid' again, OK?!! She's not!... And everything happens at the right time, 19 years ago for you and Prince Charming! Continued Happy Marriage! Season's best, Gershon
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December 10, 2019 at 10:37 AM
Thank you Gershon, an unusual form of poetry huh .....guess so - well glad you enjoyed it because today is our Anniversary and writing this poem got me crying with tears of joy! Your comments rock! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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December 9, 2019 at 11:45 AM
I love My Fair Lady. It was a magical musical play that I got to see when I was a teenager. I think Rex Harrison played an awesome part. Thank you for the trip down memory lane. This was a good one.
Proxenos Avatar
December 10, 2019 at 10:20 AM
Hi Bette, lovely to have you visit and comment. I could have danced all night has been my all time favorite, and I understand that it has been sung recently by Angela Georghiu in opera style. Thank you for a lovely comment. Hugs, Jennifer.
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December 9, 2019 at 7:53 AM
You have a magic in your words, Cinderella! In rhyme or free verse you amaze with your words dances! A heart overflowing with true beauty and a mind riding high.. Sweet and unique work, dear Jenny! My great delight to be on your page seeing you dance and fly in love! Have a great inspiration with the passion for poetry.. love and hugs.
Proxenos Avatar
December 9, 2019 at 10:52 AM
We share that passion for poetry my dear friend - I would lose myself without the inspiration that God grants us - we are blessed. Thank-you for a magic comment - my great delight to have you grace my page. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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December 7, 2019 at 9:38 PM
Oh my... so romantic... I love a man that can dance... they don't even have to do it well... just hold on... and hang on... lol.. hugs... this was a wonderful write. You are great at the imagery... Ann
Proxenos Avatar
December 8, 2019 at 8:25 AM
Thank-you my friend, we sat down during all the fast music and got up only for the slow ones - Love at first sight! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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December 7, 2019 at 4:37 PM
Such a lovely piece Jenny, told so affectionately bringing happy memories back to you. Blessings and poetry hugs always, Gordon
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December 8, 2019 at 8:22 AM
Thank-you Gordon, you seem to have a very similar relationship with your wife, from past comments and poems. God bless, Hugs, Jennifer.
Pandit Avatar
December 7, 2019 at 4:24 PM
A charming love story my friend--only the lucky ones have such treasured moments in life. I can see that you cherish them. A wonderful write, Jennifer.
Proxenos Avatar
December 8, 2019 at 8:20 AM
I certainly do Vijay my friend - they are treasured and cherished moments and what Caren said, I really loved that we know the night we fell in love! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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December 7, 2019 at 2:33 AM
I love it that you know the exact night you fell in love! This is worthy for a poem, and is a gorgeous write!
Proxenos Avatar
December 7, 2019 at 2:01 PM
Thank-you Caren, I really appreciate such a wonderful comment - You are such a sweetheart! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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December 6, 2019 at 11:12 PM
Jennifer, Would that such a slipper fit forever in the hearts of man. So touching a tale of two so in love. And so nice the dance. Here's wishing you 19 more years of joy. This poem lightened my heart. -Richard
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December 7, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Richard, such a heart warming comment, our years together are up to our maker but hope he grants us many. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Adams Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 10:01 PM
This is wonderfully penned Jennifer ...congratulations to you both...beautiful love story :) hugs
Proxenos Avatar
December 7, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Thank-you Sandra, Kind and sweet comment - love and hugs, Jenny.
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December 6, 2019 at 4:37 PM
Congratulations Jennifer and Elias, here's to another nineteen together. Have a great weekend. Tom
Proxenos Avatar
December 7, 2019 at 2:07 PM
Thank-you Tom, hope God grants us many more - a lovely comment - we are having an exceptionally cold and wet spell the wet is normal but the 12 degrees is so unlike our climate! Blessings, Jennifer.
Sands Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Very nice! :)
Proxenos Avatar
December 7, 2019 at 1:53 PM
Thank-you Heidi, sweet of you to say so! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Green Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 3:58 PM
And I heard that song playing in my mind as soon as I started reading this. Congratulations Jennifer on 19 years, that is amazing. Here's hoping your dance never ends.
Proxenos Avatar
December 7, 2019 at 1:23 PM
Hi Chris, It is one of my old time favorites from a little girl - sang it at a junior concert! Not American Talent material, I promise! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Na Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 3:07 PM
Hi Jennifer a beautiful poem. Dont know if you noticed or not but the 2nd line you have the word ( that ) twice. :) other than that you did a magnificent job. Thanks for sharing
Proxenos Avatar
December 6, 2019 at 3:41 PM
Thank-you Gregory very sweet of you to bring it to my attention, and a lovely comment thank-you . Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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