Sweat drips from broken bodies
too busy concentrating on the task at hand
Their souls move with comforting sway
the music transforming words to dance
their symphony, their poetry watched by all
struggles, hardships, failures of before
they no longer hold anchor in this muse
The art isn't in the dance, nor the ballet slippers
the art is the love of performing from their soul
taking hands they set the pace for all
as we watch, our hearts race
For such beauty is not seen now a'days
melting, tears form and slowly drop
landing on freckled nose, and lips
my heart has been moved once again
Author notes
Picture Prompt--- http://flickr.com/photos/michaelseamans/533008754/
Option 4
A contest entry
- Dancing Through Life by theroseofbattle.
950 points, ended January 5, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Nature, Life, Stories, etc, Lots Of Catagories! 5 Entries, EACH!!! by Daisy Ballerina.
1076 points, ended January 6, 39 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What is one thing that stood out in this poem?
Comments
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Very Romantic!!
Sentimental magic!! 
Wishing you all the best!! 
peace & hugs,
xx Cyn xx
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The first few lines made me think it was love making, and then I saw the picture and realised that you had captured the sublte interplay between the performers... Forget ballet, this poem is beauty itself. What stuck out for me...? The whole thing!!
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Honestly. I could not take my eyes away. At first I really had no idea what this poem was about, but I didn't once want to look away. Very well done. I'm really enjoying your writing!
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Thank you very very much. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read my poetry and I will be sure to return the favor as soon as I can!
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A beautiful depiction of the ballerina, and the one of your heart. Lovely imagery to define within these lines. Great piece!
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I just don't understand why you don't see the beauty in your works . . .you have such great potential. Trust yourself and your words. You touch so many people.
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I don't know what this poem means to you, but to me, a former ballet student, I see two partners, madly in love, performing for life's audiences, with breaks and pulls, strains and the clinging desperately to one another until one can take no more and the passion alone forces a single tear from the lover's eyes. So beautiful.
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I'm putting my daughter in Ballet she's had three classes already, I should make a contest about her and use her picture for it..
thank you for the wonderful words of encouragement and the beautiful thoughts on this piece it really does mean a lot to me!
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This is beautifully well written, what a compliment one artist to another.
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beautiful
this was so amazing.. loved it.
"For such beauty is not seen now a'days
melting, tears form and slowly drop
landing on freckled nose, and lips
my heart has been moved once again"
My heart raced as i read this..
good job.
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Beautiful... Priceless work of art you have here! I dance, I teach Latin Ballroom and Bellet.. So this hits home for me! Great work you have here. xoxo Miranda
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The art isn't in the dance, nor the ballet slippers
the art is the love of performing from their soul
I thought this bit was beautiful. Great write, perfect words-
Laura
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I think you move us all, well done, an inspiring write. Sir William,
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Thank you so much for your kind words Sir. William!
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Stunning
Beautiful and reminds me much of my own writing style. -
The art isn't in the dance, nor the ballet slippers
the art is the love of performing from their soul
so so true -
I love this piece...
Keep it up
Thank you for entering my contest!
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a complex moment captured simple content
enjoyed
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Superb job on this piece! Flows so well, and amazing what you did with the prompt! Bravo!
♥ Kathraina
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fantastic imagery throughout this poem. excellent job with this prompt..
good luck
kat
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What an amazing piece! I love the imagery this portrays, capturing the music and the emotion and the beauty of this performance while hinting all the while that there is more to it than meets the eye. This is a wonderful write. Keep up the good work!
~Battie
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This is excellent. I love the flow of it & it has some great lines, especially the first six. I don't know if this is a correction or a question but should the 'now days' in line 12 not be 'nowadays'? It could just be a cultural difference I guess. Really good poem.
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No, you're absolutely right! Thank you for catching that!!! It's getting fixed now!!! ha-ha Thank you again for catching that!
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lovely
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thank you
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wow such a great write gawjus and well pend keep up the gewd work!!
andi
(redhanded)
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So emotional..! From wounded sparrow to bird in flight... ! This is heartfelt and a sensual write from the mind of a true romantic. I applaud your success in relating such a moving moment frozen in time...
best wishes in the contest... !
love becca..
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So beautiful and a wonderful thought here!
I really enjoyed reading this one from you and
I just love the imagery in it! I hope that you do
well with it my friend. Good luck!
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SO BEAUTIFUL AND TENDER!!!!!!
Oh so true! When people put their heart and soul into their dance or whatever it may be the audience is touched and moved to be a witness to something so beautiful and honest.
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excellent. excellent. truly amazing. fantastic. i loved it. favorite so far. exactly what i wanted.
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Thank you... :-)
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