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Ballerina
Your strength
created by
endless hours
of class
at the barre.
Cruel,
intense,
exacting
to exhibit
delicately
exquisite
technique.
Dizzying
Fouetté,
Piqué
chaîné turns.
Precision
Échappé,
Développé,
Jeté‘s
rehearsed
long past
what the
human body
can tolerably
endure.
Breathless
in beauty
as you hold
arabesque en pointe
defying
gravity.
Orchestra
left,
center
and right
experience
ethereal
combinations of
unimaginable
agility.
Pain
so artfully
placed
elsewhere-
hidden from
an adoring
audience,
no one
could
fathom.
Only you
*
Ballerina
*
know the
sacrifice
for a
Balletomane’s
rapture.
created by
endless hours
of class
at the barre.
Cruel,
intense,
exacting
to exhibit
delicately
exquisite
technique.
Dizzying
Fouetté,
Piqué
chaîné turns.
Precision
Échappé,
Développé,
Jeté‘s
rehearsed
long past
what the
human body
can tolerably
endure.
Breathless
in beauty
as you hold
arabesque en pointe
defying
gravity.
Orchestra
left,
center
and right
experience
ethereal
combinations of
unimaginable
agility.
Pain
so artfully
placed
elsewhere-
hidden from
an adoring
audience,
no one
could
fathom.
Only you
*
Ballerina
*
know the
sacrifice
for a
Balletomane’s
rapture.
Published 15th Nov 2020
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15th Nov 2020 5:13am
15th Nov 2020 5:16am
Dear AP,
Thank you very much for the honor of RL and your very kind compliment. I’m so touched by both.
H🌷
Thank you very much for the honor of RL and your very kind compliment. I’m so touched by both.
H🌷
15th Nov 2020 5:25am
This is beautiful, Honoria. The imagery is exquisite, and I found myself immersed completely in it 💜.
15th Nov 2020 5:38am
Dear L,
Thank you very much for the honor of RL.
Your lovely comments have just made a very long and arduous day worth while! Thank you so much xo
H🌷
Thank you very much for the honor of RL.
Your lovely comments have just made a very long and arduous day worth while! Thank you so much xo
H🌷
15th Nov 2020 5:44am
OMG! This is as close to perfection in poetry that it gets! Your poem is brilliant and beautiful!! This is your masterpiece! I applaud you!
15th Nov 2020 6:22am
Dear FM,
I’m taken aback by such high yet unworthy praise. I’m immensely flattered and grateful to you for such a lovely compliment. Thank you! Also, thank you for the gracious honor of RL. I hold this very dearly. H🌷
I’m taken aback by such high yet unworthy praise. I’m immensely flattered and grateful to you for such a lovely compliment. Thank you! Also, thank you for the gracious honor of RL. I hold this very dearly. H🌷
15th Nov 2020 6:47am
Dear H,
I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you and say I'm certain of not only your poems worthiness of praise but it's beautiful expression and powerful delivery! What I see here is a great example of love poetry...love poetry at it's finest! I rest my case!
I'm sorry but I have to disagree with you and say I'm certain of not only your poems worthiness of praise but it's beautiful expression and powerful delivery! What I see here is a great example of love poetry...love poetry at it's finest! I rest my case!
15th Nov 2020 7:03am
Then I graciously accept your point of view and bow my head in thanks.
This is super kind. Thank you!
This is super kind. Thank you!
15th Nov 2020 7:14am
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15th Nov 2020 6:24am
Dear BP,
Thank you. I’m so appreciative of your read and kind comment. Makes my day actually it’s nighttime now, so it makes my night 😊
Thank you. H🌷
Thank you. I’m so appreciative of your read and kind comment. Makes my day actually it’s nighttime now, so it makes my night 😊
Thank you. H🌷
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15th Nov 2020 2:01pm
Dear RB,
Thank you very much for the honor of RL.
Thank you very much for your read and lovely comments. They’re so appreciated. Thank you once again.
H🌷
Thank you very much for the honor of RL.
Thank you very much for your read and lovely comments. They’re so appreciated. Thank you once again.
H🌷
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15th Nov 2020 10:29am
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15th Nov 2020 2:03pm
Dear S,
Thank you for your sweet compliment and insight regarding the wrenching of the heart. It’s so difficult sometimes to not play the part of the martyr. Thank you again.
H🌷
Thank you for your sweet compliment and insight regarding the wrenching of the heart. It’s so difficult sometimes to not play the part of the martyr. Thank you again.
H🌷
15th Nov 2020 12:55pm
It's an excellent metaphor for the conditioning that goes into putting on a commanding performance when behind the stage is a different story. The knowledge about ballet imparted and your storytelling skills sets us up for a winning trifecta.
15th Nov 2020 2:08pm
Dear JB,
Thank you very much for the honor of RL.
The grunge in the wings is only set off by the gasping for breath between solo’s. Your insightful comment to that portion was truly appreciated. Thank you so much for your kind compliments. They’ve made my morning. H🌷
Thank you very much for the honor of RL.
The grunge in the wings is only set off by the gasping for breath between solo’s. Your insightful comment to that portion was truly appreciated. Thank you so much for your kind compliments. They’ve made my morning. H🌷
15th Nov 2020 7:56pm
Many of us have probably gone to the ballet or seen movies, but I think your piece really accents the hard work and mindset that goes into this art.
You’ve crafted a stunning verse here.
You’ve crafted a stunning verse here.
16th Nov 2020 3:50am
Dear W,
Thank you so much for these thoughtful and kind comments. It’s impossible to understand the dancer’s life. Rather like a devotional occupation. I thank you once again for your lovely compliment. I deeply humbled. H🌷
Thank you so much for these thoughtful and kind comments. It’s impossible to understand the dancer’s life. Rather like a devotional occupation. I thank you once again for your lovely compliment. I deeply humbled. H🌷
15th Nov 2020 8:59pm
This is beautiful and filled with truth, Honoria. All one has to do is view a ballerina's feet to understand the sacrifice she makes to master her beautiful art form.
16th Nov 2020 3:56am
Dear A,
Thank you very much for the honor of RL.
Yes, tell tale signs are the feet. Bound in pointe shoes so beautiful yet hiding so much. Thank you very much for your beautiful compliment and insight. Cheers to hoping 2021 will be better and performance venues will open and live ballet will be back. Thank you again. I so appreciate your lovely comments.
H🌷
Thank you very much for the honor of RL.
Yes, tell tale signs are the feet. Bound in pointe shoes so beautiful yet hiding so much. Thank you very much for your beautiful compliment and insight. Cheers to hoping 2021 will be better and performance venues will open and live ballet will be back. Thank you again. I so appreciate your lovely comments.
H🌷
15th Nov 2020 9:04pm
Another masterpiece, I am always in awe of your talent and writing perfection. You have really captured the essence behind this beautiful art form in this stunning piece.
Dear K,
Blushing, I thank you for the honor of RL. I’m very touched by your sweet and over generous compliments. I thought of how difficult it is to maintain an outward appearance of beauty and calm while underneath everything is painful and exhausting.
Thank you once more, for these beautiful comments. They are very cherished. H🌷
Blushing, I thank you for the honor of RL. I’m very touched by your sweet and over generous compliments. I thought of how difficult it is to maintain an outward appearance of beauty and calm while underneath everything is painful and exhausting.
Thank you once more, for these beautiful comments. They are very cherished. H🌷
16th Nov 2020 00:00am
16th Nov 2020 4:13am
Dear Daniel,
Thank you very much for your read and kind observations. I had a bit of a challenge attempting to emulate the art form via words. I’m relieved you found it proportional, paced well in terms of dynamics and soulful. That’s very cool. I am very grateful for your insight. Thank you again. H🌷
Thank you very much for your read and kind observations. I had a bit of a challenge attempting to emulate the art form via words. I’m relieved you found it proportional, paced well in terms of dynamics and soulful. That’s very cool. I am very grateful for your insight. Thank you again. H🌷
17th Nov 2020 6:26am
17th Nov 2020 11:48am
Dear J,
Thank you very much for your read and kind comment. I’m very grateful for that and appreciate your visit today, thank you. It’s easy to forget the physical pain they endure because they make it look effortless. Rather like a lot of us in life trying to make it through. We put on a good face but hide pain. Thank you again. H🌷
Thank you very much for your read and kind comment. I’m very grateful for that and appreciate your visit today, thank you. It’s easy to forget the physical pain they endure because they make it look effortless. Rather like a lot of us in life trying to make it through. We put on a good face but hide pain. Thank you again. H🌷
17th Nov 2020 12:02pm
17th Nov 2020 9:55pm
Dear F,
Thank you so much for your kind comment and so wonderful to see you again. I hope everything is well down under! H🌷
Thank you so much for your kind comment and so wonderful to see you again. I hope everything is well down under! H🌷
21st Nov 2020 10:11pm
Brilliant. You capture a sense of the unrelenting demands of a Ballet training. I'm familiar with some of it, as I've worked as a pianist at a Ballet School.
22nd Nov 2020 2:28am
Dear L,
Ah! Then you have seen, perhaps, first hand the dedication and love of those you need to dance. It’s almost a religious order for some. But the beauty portrayed to the outside world is a far cry from the grunge behind the scenes, as related to how we might show the world a smile but hide our own tears. Thank you so much for the read and kind comment. I wondered if it was too much to hope that you might be back at the school and accompanying classes and rehearsal? Thank you again. H🌷
Ah! Then you have seen, perhaps, first hand the dedication and love of those you need to dance. It’s almost a religious order for some. But the beauty portrayed to the outside world is a far cry from the grunge behind the scenes, as related to how we might show the world a smile but hide our own tears. Thank you so much for the read and kind comment. I wondered if it was too much to hope that you might be back at the school and accompanying classes and rehearsal? Thank you again. H🌷
22nd Nov 2020 10:26am
22nd Nov 2020 12:28pm
I was hoping against hope on that. I am sorry. I can’t wait for this to be past tense and people get better and there’s a vaccine...
3rd Feb 2021 6:07am
I used to wish I could have done ballet, but I realize its not as easy as it looks, but I am one in my dreams :)
4th Feb 2021 3:39am
Dear PR,
Being one with ones dreams is so important. I think there is a comfort and freedom when we dare to dream and keep them close to our hearts. Thank you so much for your read and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it. H🌷
Being one with ones dreams is so important. I think there is a comfort and freedom when we dare to dream and keep them close to our hearts. Thank you so much for your read and sharing your thoughts. I really appreciate it. H🌷
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18th Mar 2021 11:33am
Dear R,
What a wonderfully insightful comment. I always find myself enthralled with the technique of their artistry I often forget to enjoy the actual performance. I would agree dancers do become the dance as poets can become the poem. That’s a really lovely thought. Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful response. It was so awesome to have your visit to start my day. Thank you for this beautiful response. H🌷
What a wonderfully insightful comment. I always find myself enthralled with the technique of their artistry I often forget to enjoy the actual performance. I would agree dancers do become the dance as poets can become the poem. That’s a really lovely thought. Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful response. It was so awesome to have your visit to start my day. Thank you for this beautiful response. H🌷
