Treacherous beauty ~

sharing apart

She was a courtesan 

   yet belonged to no man

as her mother before her,

   born into the trade

fatal beauty unsurpass'd

  pride had no respect

           for her name

   treachery part of the game

  alas, her heart was sav'd

       for her own desecration's discretion

in her mind, she had a choice

  she danced til her last gasping breath

       without ever sharing asunder

Author's Note

Reviews

[s y e]

Again with the big words, Mama F -- I adored this one, Mummy, you write so spectacularly and blow me away, it's a wonder I'm not in Jersey with you right now. This is such a deep write with very vivid imagery and the music is breathtakingly beautiful... I'm speechless, wow.

Flip flops & all that jazz! xo

[Frieda P]

All you should already know sweet noodlebumble...thanks muchly! ;-) xo

[s y e]

Whaaat? Your reply has me confuzzled! But always welcome, bootiful ladyy x

[Lyn Anderson]

I think this is clever, insightful and interesting in its delivery -- what I personally got out of it is that she kept her heart to herself despite her lot in life.

[Frieda P]

You got it in one, thanks KL.

[DrD]

Everyting beauty touches leaves special scars. Well done, dear friend.

[Frieda P]

Woo look who's back, you've been miss'd my sweet friend, thanks muchly.

[paddy d daly]

that's quite hard hitting missus, but I have to give you credit, don't know how you do it, do you take dictionaries as vitamin pills

[Frieda P]

Ha thanks for the smile this morn irish. :-)

[Aethereal]

Your poem reminds me of the enchantress Circe: I was inspired to write this tiny gift poem for you which you may keep as your own:

Circe

Beauty overcomes the beasts
as they sputter like wild yeast.
Where they gather, where they feast,
each prize ram is duly fleeced.

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your thoughtful gift Aethereal.

[FlamingPhoenix]

Beautifully and cleverly written.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much FP....

[FlamingPhoenix]

Absolutely! I always enjoy your work!!

[therisa]

Am reminded, of the time, two friends of mine, took me to a strip club, how many of the women dancers hid themselves, behind a masque, when performing. Saving themselves, for the time, they didn't have to sell an illusion, to the patron, there, but share with a love one.

[Frieda P]

Thanks therisa for sharing your thoughts.

[therisa]

Your welcome, Frieda.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Such an intriguing persona... amassed with mystery.
There's a sadness in this kind of erotic life.

"alas, her heart was sav'd

for her own desecration's discretion

in her mind, she had a choice

she danced til her last gasping breath

without ever sharing asunder"~Beautifully displayed, Friedalicious!~xoxo~

[Frieda P]

So good to see you back Robbie, the cafe just isn't the same without it's poetic seductress. Thanks so much, was always fascinated by the film and that time and place, so jazz'd you enjoyed! xoxo