Black mascara stains
trail down
her alabaster skin,
marring it just as
small dark rivers
run through
a desolate winterland.
Her callused knuckles
are wet from
the salty tears
that escaped her
once bright eyes.
She perches on
that dainty tulip,
broken wings lying
on the soft petal ground.
Thoughts of soaring
in the skies and
riding the wind
used to be
the only things
that mattered in
her innocent mind.
But ever since
that moonlit night,
that selfish push,
that fateful plummet,
she is left to watch
the dancing faeries
with nothing more
than just her
tattered wings.
Author notes
why would a fairy wear a mascara? i like to think that we were once faeries... until, well, our fall that makes us lose our wings.. x.x kinda weird, huh? but yeah, that's what i think
Written April 14th, 2005
A contest entry
- Faerie Contest with a Twist by antique.
300 points, ended April 19, 2005, 14 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Just to let u know, this poem inspired me to write a fairy poem of my own. thanx soda!
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awesome!
Awww
This was beautiful, Yet very sad. I usually don't like fantasy writes, Because some are very far fetched (And I have a hard time with reality so imagine what happens with fantasy 
) Anyway lol.. This was awesome, I love the beauty expressed in this, But also the tiny touch of angst. You told a beautiful story.. It was simply amazing. (I think someone said you got 3rd?!) CONGRATS
Tragedy
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You tok third place..o'well its a good poem and you earned it
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i love your author notes, first of all. and second...
ah. its so p r e t t y, and so sad at the same time. it felt beautiful, even if tattered. i love this, great job. -
Excellent
Totally awesome, soda! Keep up the good work. I love fantasy and freestyle. -
this was really incredible...the imagery was phenominal xxxx
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I liked that a lot. Sad it was. LOL. You did a great job. Keep up the good work and good luck in the contest!!!
---Freddy
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This is so good soda!
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Heeeey you enterted this cuz I did!no fair!hahaha good poem!I dunno if fairies wear make up or not. -Brad
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ace
awwwwwwww thats so beautiful! bought a tear to my eye... excellently written, well done hun! is stunned... nice one, rach xxxxxxxxxx 
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You say it's weird. I say weird is a subjective term. Then again, I like the idea of faeries wearing makeup . . . fallen or not. So. Yeah. There. Nice imagery, I very much enjoyed that aspect. It is my opinion that anyone can write, but to make someone SEE what you are writing, that's talent. You not only tell, you show. And as our creative writing teachers always liked to stress: that's what you're supposed to do. Best of luck to you in the contest.
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omg! that poem rocks gurl! good job! keep writing. love ya!
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I love it sodacolapop .. you transported me into the piece, so the imagery was awesome .. and its beautifully written and extemely creative and i loved your authors notes too hun .. beautifully done .. I love it!! thanks for entering and best of luck .. and keep the ink flowing
~Aimee
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