DELICATE SOULS by Margaret Watson

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Ballerina’s with scars.

Delicate souls walk on tiptoes.

Too afraid to feel.

In case their hearts shatter like glass.

Because they know.

Love is often as fragile as a gossamer thread.

To believe it real or dare to pirouette across its length is too big a risk.

And so they choose to dance with lament instead.

While the moon keeps their hearts safe in her shadows.

31 respuestas a «DELICATE SOULS by Margaret Watson»

  1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

    Thank you so much for pyblishung Juan 🤗

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  2. Avatar de Sadje

    Very moving poem Maggie. Congratulations.

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Sadje thank you so much !

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      1. Avatar de Sadje

        You’re very welcome dear friend

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        ❤️🥰❤️

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  3. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

    What a gorgeous poem and that last line is so beautiful, Maggie❣️

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Thank you so much Cindy 🥰❤️

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    So beautiful, Maggie! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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      Nolcha 🤗 thank you so much 🙏

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  5. Avatar de j re crivello

    I loved the poem!,,, regards Juan

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Thank you again for publishing Juan.

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  6. Avatar de robbiesinspiration

    A beautiful poem. Maggie. I’ve always loved ballerinas

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      Thank you very much Robbie 🤗

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  7. Avatar de ben Alexander

    Maggie, “dance with lament instead” makes me feel like they’re choosing a safe sadness over a scary kind of hope, and I think I get that.

    ~David

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Hi David 🤗 you got it my friend 😪

      Hope often leads to disappointment, so sadness feels a safer bet.

      Thanks so much for reading !

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        🤗

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  8. Avatar de Lauren Scott, Author

    So beautiful and poignant, Maggie! Congratulations! Well deserved, my friend! ❤️🤗🌷

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Dear Lauren

      Thank you so much for taking the time to read .

      I appreciate your support ❤️🥰

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      1. Avatar de Lauren Scott, Author

        You’re so welcome, Maggie! ❤️❤️❤️

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        ❤️❤️

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  9. Avatar de paeansunplugged

    Ooh! This is exquisitely heartbreaking, Maggie, especially the last two lines. Sometimes hope can seem scary.

    Congratulations, dear! ❤️

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Punam ❤️ thanks so much for reading.

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  10. Avatar de brazannemuse

    So beautiful Maggie, and how well they hide the pain, years of training and perseverance to deliver … 💞

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Suzanne 💖 I agree!
      Thank you so much for reading 🙏

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      1. Avatar de brazannemuse

        Always a pleasure Maggie 💞

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  11. Avatar de Violet Lentz

    The ballerina as the metaphor here really works- they are so beautiful and persist through so much pain to be so.

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Thank you for taking the time to read Violet 🤗

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      1. Avatar de Violet Lentz

        Always my pleasure 😊

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  12. Avatar de Marsha

    Wow! Ballerina’s with scars.

    Delicate souls walk on tiptoes.

    We know ballerinas do a lot of damage to their feet dancing on their toes. Poor little toes are not meant to hold the weight of one’s body.

    Love is often as fragile as a gossamer thread.

    Then you tie it to love. How does you mind even think that way. It is so beautiful.

    And so they choose to dance with lament instead.

    While the moon keeps their hearts safe in her shadows.

    And bring in the romantic moon giving it motherly, nurturing abilities. Brilliant, my friend. Just brilliant.

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    1. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

      Marsha 💖 so much thanks for your lovely comment🤗

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  13. Avatar de Dawn Pisturino

    Wow! This is beautifully expressed, Maggie! And I’m sure a lot of ballerinas dance in physical pain, as well.

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