Tightrope by Kazytc at All poetry

Dedicated to the ladies on the edge

The party was going so well,
I was having fun all was swell..

The attentions of another,
Other than my former lover...

Caused a row to erupt,
The party ended so abrupt..

Back home away from the fun,
I was left the abandoned one...

My lover could not contain his ire,
In the wake of another mans admire...

I was abused verbally,
And also physically...

Thrown down into a corner to cry,
Left alone and wanting to die...

The party turned so badly sour,
The minute it reached the witching hour...

I wish my red shoes were magic again,
And could take me off to a nicer plane...

A plane where once I dwell-ed in happiness,
And where life was good and not in such a mess..

Please red shoes magic me away,
Let me live again and dance what may...

What may befall me now I wonder,
Amidst my sadness I've gone asunder...

Let the love come back into my life,
Red shoes lead me to being someones wife!

I don't want to be yesterday's girl,
I want to love and dance again be someones pearl!

Author notes

Picture Credit:
http://evilxelf.deviantart.com/art/Yesterday-s-Girl-38650200

Picture Depicts:
Lady slumped in a corner wearing red shoes.

Allpoetry.com Contest
September 2008
May I Prompt You?
Picture is Your Prompt!
http://allpoetry.com/contest/2421136
Picture Credit:

http://evilxelf.deviantart.com/art/Yesterday-s-Girl-38650200

Normally these contests do not go too well but I have hopes
for this, as the picture tells me a story, one I can feel
personally;
Rules:
* There is no word or line limit here; however I have a short
attention span;
* Do not under any circumstances enter the poem you write for
this into another contest until this one is closed and
judged;
* Credit the Picture in your AN;
* Entering more than once is welcome;
Reserves Welcome
I reserve the right to close this early if I feel I haven’t
gotten enough entries
Please Note:
* More points will be added at closing same as always
Please Remember!
* No Word or Line limit BUT I have a short attention span
* Do NOT enter this in another contest until this is judged
* CREDIT the picture in your AN! - I won't be nice and
allow it to stay if you do not credit the artist properly [It
is my pet peeve]
I have more than once had a poet enter a poem in my Picture
contests and use a different picture - Do NOT do this!
Please! I am prompting you for a reason.
Brownie Points: The name of the Picture is "Yesterdays Girl"
- THAT is what this picture powerful for me; brownie points
if you bring Yesterdays Girl into the poem somehow
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In a list

A contest entry

May I Prompt You? by Manda Kathryn. 300 points, ended October 3, 2008, 26 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest

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Manda Kathryn
October 3, 2008

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Fantastic take on the picture!
You have done this so well I am pulled into the emotions and feel her desire to be elsewhere

♥
Thank You & Best of Luck
Stay safe
~Manda
- Kazytc
  October 3, 2008
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  Thanks millions Manda
  Awww Thanks millions Manda, for your fab and kind review you are very inspiring and encouraging.
  Glad you liked it.
  Best of luck in all of your contests, hope you win Gold in them all. Hope all is well with you, not heard from you in a while and thanks for the add on Facebook, I only got it the other day, sorry about that, i hardly get on Facebook thesedays as addicted to this site too much now!
  Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
  Kaz.
  Kazytc xx
BehindTheShadow
September 16, 2008
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Great job, your take on the prompt was very similar to mine, best wishes!
- Kazytc
  October 3, 2008
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  Thanks millions!
  Awww Thanks millions, for your fab and kind review you are very inspiring and encouraging.
  Glad you liked it.
  Best of luck in all of your contests, hope you win Gold in them all.
  Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
  Kaz.
  Kazytc xx
Nicada
September 16, 2008

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Wow! This is so different than I am used to reading from you! But you did an awesome job making this picture come to life. A very sad write, and something that happens far too often, too far too many women. Great job and I wish you all the best in the contest. Blessings, Patty
- Kazytc
  September 16, 2008
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  Aww thanks Millions Patty!
  Your review is lovely Patty and you are so kind and empathic.
  I wrote along these lines as the prompt picture seemed to be indicative of an abused woman slumped in a corner in party shoes, as if something went wrong at a party.
  It reminded me of being in that situation, although not for the same reason, and I suffered unimaginable abuse as a result sustaining 3 fractured ribs and a fractured skull as well as extensive bruising.
  I empathize with any woman who suffers this awful abuse, I had 12 years of if off that one guy, it was a living hell.
  But I was lucky, I survived it and I am alive today, many poor souls never make it, so I just hope that my poem inspires hope in the fact that people can make it if they hang on in there. It isn't easy but once you get the courage to walk away from abusers the battle is over, but the worst part is the walking away.
  Best of luck to you in the contest too Parry, hope you win Gold your work is excellent. Hope you win every contest you enter.
  Poetic Hugs & Thanks Millions for your lovely review.
  Kaz.
  Kazytc xx
- - Nicada
    September 16, 2008
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    Oh Kaz, It breaks my heart to hear that you suffered this kind of abuse. I am ever so happy that you found the courage to walk away from it. You are right,sadly many never do. Your poem will surely touch and inspire many people to know there is light on the other side. Thanks for sharing this. Blessings, Patty