Music Box Ballerina

Memories remain
Turn of the key
A melody all her own
Graceful form in the mirror
Endless pirouettes
For one she loved

Blue felt stage
Brown and curling edges
Skirt of tulle
A slow deterioration
Lovely painted features
Long since faded

Box on a table
Among the clutter
A piece of tape
The final tally
Her life's worth
Just .25 cents

Standing motionless
She dreams
Strong hands lift her
Music pours forth
She dances once more
For one she loves

Reviews

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reminds me of a music box i once owned. I like the way you wrote yours. Very nice

[Rogue]

Thank you very much. :)

[Frieda P]

Bittersweet read, full of old fond memories and sold out at the end. I had one of these, doesn't every little girl, I don't know what happened to it. This is whimsical and yet full of punching reality.

[Rogue]

Thank you. :)

[Frieda P]

Pleasure was mine. :-)

[Leigh]

My mum had one of those, it played Rachmaninov, I can hear the tune now, lovely write

[Rogue]

Thank you. My mother did also. I used to love it when she opened it up. :)

[Leigh]

White music box with silver chrome inlay and red velvet inside with a mirror on the back of the lid, it was wind up and always slowed down as it went on, I remember watching Mum getting ready to go out with it playing.

[Holly Mason]

this is quite lovely
would of given ya .50 cents
hahaah
thank you for sharing much

[Rogue]

Thank you. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Memories are only enhanced with music and serenading moon and stars for they bring out the aching moments of love and the longing of more dreams. Then it is only natural to dance in joy and leave the problems behind.
A lovely write and enchanting...:)

[Rogue]

What lovely wording here. Thank you for sharing them. :)

[Sami Khalil]

I'm glad you like it . You are welcome...:)

[sithlordjp]

What a wonderful poem this is... memories, dreams, all blending together, spinning in music... A distant music now, just echoes really, but heard across time... I love this, Well done Rogue, and thanks for sharing!

[Rogue]

Thank you, JP. :)
Thoughts drifting through my head at the time.. And a love of music boxes.

[mikl paul]

this had some lovely moments in it.

[Rogue]

Thank you for reading and reviewing. :)

[KurKota]

A used up person analogy ! ???? Very thought provoking. Nice job !

[Rogue]

Thank you very much. :)
A bit of sadness and a touch of whimsy.. The stuff dreams are made of. :)

[KurKota]

You are welcome..... :)