The Legend of Belle
Her silhouette dances in shadows of
light
Flowing, fluttering, gliding beneath
the moon
Delicate silver bells adorn her spectral
threads
Composing a yearning, mystical tune
A prima donna within the moonlight
She owns the forest with her ambivalent
charm
Dusting her saffron spell through her
cast of trees
Mesmerized by her beauty, their
spirits fawn
Her face masked within the darkness
Secrets shrouded within her arcane eyes
Known in legend as Belle, for there
is no name
Only curious tales of her heartbreak
and demise
They say she was once a beautiful
soul
Joyous ballerina of beauty untold
Until the day her lover was taken
away
By war, for a hand full of gold
She traded her last breath of agony
To dance with the moon in the night
Giving up the ghost of her lover
A broken heart, no longer her fight
DeAnna
Blogophilia Week 8.9 Topic: Shadows of Light
Bonus Points:
(Hard, 2 pts) Include an Aphrodisiac (Used Saffron)
(Easy, 1 pt) Include Silver Bells
I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Barbara!
DeleteThis was especially enjoyable to speak aloud. You are a word mistress of the highest accord.
ReplyDeleteWell now...what a wonderful compliment you give! Thank you! *big smiles*
DeleteLovely flow in this. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Christopher.
DeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteIrene
Thank you Irene!
DeleteOh my! What a magical poem. I can picture her right now...she is from Venus, is she not? *winking* 8 delightful points, Earthling!
ReplyDelete-Marvin Martian
You are probably right Marvin - Venus! Thank you!!
DeleteSad story, ballerina's deserve better but often don't get it.
ReplyDeleteTyler
But dancers....they dance on...even when the music stops.
DeleteBeautifully inked. The words pierced my heart as if I were Belle. ❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteThank you Leta. I certainly didn't intend for it to end up so sad, but you know how the pen works. It has a mind of its own.
DeleteThis is an absolutely stunning poem. It captures my heart and soul! So full of emotion! Glad to see you writing again, have missed you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you Colleen. I am working to be more consistent with my writing and expand beyond my "norm". Your poetry always inspires me because you are so incredibly diversified with your writing...it all seems to capture my heart. :)
DeleteOh, this is so exquisite, yet so heartbreaking. That last stanza in particular really got me. I love you and your writing, girlfriend <3
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear friend. I love you and your writing too, dollface :)
DeleteI absolutely loved this. A very sad tale though
ReplyDeleteStprmy
Thanks Stormy - Sad seems to be my best work. :)
DeleteGreat write!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joleene!
DeleteVery nicely written! :)
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