"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Bal Masqué writer's island #27 masquerade

Yachts rock steadily in their slips

In the mansion, people gather:

Flowing gowns and silver slippers
Hair piled high with gemstone clasps
Glossy painted lips
Tuxedos and slicked back hair

A sign reads “Enter at your own risk”

Do the promenade (it’s free)
At the bal masqué
Cover your eyes and smile slyly
Our identities concealed for the night
We move under crystal chandeliers
While the champagne spills on to the marble,
beneath our feet
We don the silken masques
Hands hold diamonds, emeralds, rubies
We dance to the orchestra never revealing who we are
Posted by flaubert at 2:14 AM

18 comments:

  1. MarjaOctober 30, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    Ah you painted a picture of a wonderful night
    Great poem

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  2. AnonymousOctober 30, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    I'm full of admiration at your way with words, the subtlety of your slant rhymes and manipulation of the theme.
    ViV

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  3. anthonynorthOctober 30, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    You've captured the scene perfectly.

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  4. Diane TOctober 30, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Our identities shielded for the night - love these words! Slyly smile - hidden, hidden, hidden! Beautiful poem, Pamela!

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  5. MaryOctober 30, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Lovely image of the masquerade ball, Pamela. You have created a wonderful scene.

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  6. flaubertOctober 30, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Marja,
    It could be a wonderful night.
    Thanks for visiting.
    Pamela

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  7. flaubertOctober 30, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Viv,
    Thanks very much for the nice comment.
    I am still learning.
    Pamela

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  8. flaubertOctober 30, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Anthony,
    Thanks and it is always nice to see you.
    Pamela
    btw: seems there is a problem with wordpress, I am having trouble getting in to read your post.
    Pamela

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  9. flaubertOctober 30, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Diane,
    Thanks so much and have a wonderful hallows eve!
    Pamela

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  10. flaubertOctober 30, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Diane,
    Are you joining us over at PAD starting monday?
    Pamela
    hope so!

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  11. flaubertOctober 30, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Mary,
    Thanks and I think I would like to attend this party. ;)
    Pamela

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  12. PeggyOctober 31, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    I love the party you have created here--the mystery sounds very enticing.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 31, 2010 at 1:07 AM

    Sounds like fun and romance

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  14. flaubertOctober 31, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Thanks Peggy and thanks for visiting.
    Pamela

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  15. flaubertOctober 31, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    nimruichi,
    Thanks and nice to see you here.
    Pamela

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  16. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 31, 2010 at 6:36 PM

    beautiful take...

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  17. ShariNovember 2, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Pamela,
    I enjoyed the innuendo you craftily included. Nicely done!

    Shari

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  18. Cassiopeia RisesNovember 5, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    Beautiful words and images. Nicely done.

    Melanie

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