[Lubesh]

Shadow Dancer

Long dark shadows run from her toes
A dancer in silhouette creates her prose
With a few soft silken movements she begins to talk
Her stillness is silence and she begins to walk
Long strides denote words seldom heard before
A long and slender shadow follows behind on the floor

Cascading hair gleams and falls with grace
Swirling and curling covering her face
She carries on her poetry and she moves again
But stumbles and glides to where her shadow had lain
Her words stop flowing and the dark shapes are no more
A hand brushes her forehead it is the shadow from the floor

It surrounds her broken spirit with a plethora of new words
They rise together singing, arms fluttering like birds
They speak in angelic chorus with notes high and long
Turning their words into sonnets and sonnets into song
A paleness now dampens their bright moon's glow
They silently watch shadows fade and slowly go.

The sun casts a new theme a rich golden haze
Mist becomes their music and they dance in a daze
Talking in gestures rhyming rhythmically and grand
The dew take the place of shadows where they stand
Silencing their dance and with a garland in her hair
She pirouettes under crown in a radiance filled air

Their words have been spoken in a dance now complete
A cool wind rolls wrapping leaves around still feet
She looks up from the earth but the shadow isn't there
She tilts her head to the warm sun's harsh glare
Her gaze is stolen and she watches chinks of light at play
On the shadow dancer interwoven in the trees as they sway

[The Druid]

excellent! beautifully written!

[GregoryC]

Lubesh: Your imagery flows and your words dance along each line and stanza. Ideas swinging back and forth like a pendulum, following the shadows...well crafted. my favorite line..."Mist becomes their music and they dance in a haze..." Wonderful expression with great originality.
GregoryC

[spinx]

I can't find the words to put on this page except no words can do it justice..

[Lubesh]

thank you so much,

[BookWhale***]

This is sooo beautiful... I sigh with compassion from beautful words that formed the page....

[Peppy]

Now that's a good poem. I like it a lot

[Dark Kitten]

Stunning work. The flittering of the shadows carried me along with them. The tumbling, dancing flow of this poem was in and of itself a masterpiece. Your works are always beautiful, but this is my favorite. Dare I say it?
Triple Yay!
~DK

[Lubesh]

Yes you may dare.lol Thanks for those kind works and for taking an interest dk, always appreciated truly.

[colinbaker62]

Very interesting. It immeadiately obliged me to think of 'The Nutcracker' which I attended with wife et al near Christmas last. I especially like the way the transition is accomplished leading the reader from sadness to great happiness.

[Lubesh]

going to see that soon funnily enough ballets are few and far between up here. thanks for ur thoguhts colin

[Gigle]

I've read a lot of your poems recently Lubesh and this is my favorite! I love the shadows and in certain parts, the beautiful figurative ballerina writing poetry.. Wonderful!

[Pule]

Incredible work, Lubesh, truly beautiful. A few missed commas, but I had to read it again to notice them. lol this was great though, I can't think of anyway you could improve it. It's very well written, and I'm glad I found it.

-Pule

P.S. lol look, no one has posted any criticism or suggestions at all. Too perfect!

[Lubesh]

Thank you so much Pule....

P.S.ssh!

[RJ_Opal]

woww.... just..... wow... sorry, but i don think it'll be fair if i say something to compliment this poem in mere words...

[Lubesh]

wow..thanks ever so much for that..lol really.

[moggzy]

Fantastically written Lubesh.

I loved the imagery this poem placed in my mind, and the romanticised relationship with the shadow. A unique idea that feels like it has always belonged. I was just unable to see it.

Imagination at it's best

Brilliant!

[AdamD.Oneirical]

i really liked this , no critique tho cuz its a new style to me

[Nupur]

Wow. Seriously, you've rendered me speechless. Amazing work!

[Lubesh]

Ha thanks very mcuh....glad u like to stalk me ha ha . much appreciated sweetheart.