The Evening Ball

Lorna



The evening brought the invisible breezes

That danced the trees into the night

Leaves tossed about in a flurry of delight

While dresses of tuile, jeweled on each panel

Were held at courtly arms length

By cavaliers of the dark wind

We can only assume them to have been

Black tuxedo'd escorts by us unseen

Who commanded starlit orchestras to sing

The elegance of their swaying partners

Enchanting the watchers

As the day's light went dim

  • Author: Lorna (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 4th, 2019 05:36
  • Comment from author about the poem: Let the tuxedo'd winds carry you away!
  • Category: Nature
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Comments8

  • Fay Slimm.

    Ah - such a charming piece of imagery-full linguistic delight dear friend.

    • Lorna

      It's Fred really Fay....... he gets to you......... I can never get over the beauty of those two dancing........ what a legacy to leave behind!

    • Neville

      and they moved like tigers on Vaseline.... yes indeed, a sight to behold..... Neville

    • orchidee

      A fine write and clip Lorna.

    • dusk arising

      Lovely! And nobody yet has compared to Fred & Ginger.

      The evening ball i grew up with was a football game we played with all that youthful energy we had as kids. It went on till bad light stopped play.

    • Lorna

      great memories!

    • Michael Edwards

      Great write Lorna.

    • Suresh

      Their artistry unmatched
      Their fluidity untouched

      Your poem, serenity

      • Lorna

        Thank you Suresh.... much appreciated.

      • Goldfinch60

        May I have the next dance, I know where my tuxedo is.

        • Lorna

          I haven't a thing to wear!

          • Goldfinch60

            I am sure you would look beautiful in whatever you wore, beauty comes from within and is seen through the eyes.



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