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Cinderella

September 13, 2010
By Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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Your strong warm arms
Holding me tight
Sparking the surprise that starts a fire
Of a long confusing night.

Your eyes take in my carefully-applied make up
And specially chosen dress
I wonder if you know how much I desire
Your appreciative caress.

The deafening speaker screams loudly
To prove we’re standing too near,
But I take the chance to press close
My lips linger near your ear.

Your smile is as shallow
As the meaningless things I say,
So I twist off the meaningless word flow
And watch you slip away.

You try to convince your friends
To go with you somewhere else,
So I dance in another’s arms
Trying to forget you and escape myself.

I catch sight of you with the guys
Trying to dance to the beat,
I reach your side and we laugh at our lack of skills
And after a minute, take a seat.

I go get a drink
And when I come back,
You’re dancing with her -
I feel my heart crack.

I sit at a table,
You sit at a different one,
Its almost time for me to leave,
For the night to be done.

Your brother knowingly follows
My gaze to your table,
I think about the things I want to say or do
That fear disables.

I slip a note to your brother
Trusting he’ll pass it on to you,
I stand to leave this night behind
Hoping you’ll make it perfect though its almost through.

I slip my arms around your neck,
And you pull me close tightly.
More confused than ever,
I press my lips to your cheek lightly.

I hurriedly flee the quince
Like Cinderella fled the ball
Leaving my Prince Charming behind
Hoping that he’ll call.

© Elaina V., Canton, OH

The author's comments:
Like a lot of my recent stuff, this is basically the essence of a confusing relationship you have NO idea where its going.....Well maybe YOU know, but I can't see where this is all leading. Help me out? Leave a comment!
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Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 22 2010 at 9:25 am
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
59 articles 0 photos 670 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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Thank you for the comment :)
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 21 2010 at 6:39 pm
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
59 articles 0 photos 670 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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Right? Me and this guy have never been DATING but who's to say how we've gotten this far, WHAT it is that we're doing, and where we're going. :/
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 21 2010 at 3:55 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.<br /> -Alex (aka GangstaEyes)<br /> Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.<br /> -Winston Smith &#039;1984&#039;<br /> Don&#039;t go wishin&#039; your life away...<br /> -Daddy S2<br /> &quot;What a drag it was to be limited by reality.&quot;

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And yes!!! I forgot to say I've been in a confusing relationship and in a way (though we're not together anymore) I still am. I don't know what to do either :'(
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 21 2010 at 3:54 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.<br /> -Alex (aka GangstaEyes)<br /> Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.<br /> -Winston Smith &#039;1984&#039;<br /> Don&#039;t go wishin&#039; your life away...<br /> -Daddy S2<br /> &quot;What a drag it was to be limited by reality.&quot;

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Omg Ellyn is right...you're such a freaking genius! haha  This was really great Alex!

This part: "I get a drink  And when I come back, You're dancing with her- I feel my heart crack." That too brought back memories. Good memories of a dance with him...but it also makes me sad. Great job you're soooo amzing!

 

Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 21 2010 at 3:39 pm
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
59 articles 0 photos 670 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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Thank you so much Genesis - you always try to make me feel better :)
genesis27000 SILVER said...
on Oct. 20 2010 at 11:27 pm
genesis27000 SILVER, Mexia, Texas
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I'm truly sad that this happen to you. It should never happen to anyone, ever. But when it does, ya gotta know, you are a marvelous person and you are BEEEEAUUUTIFUL! I love ya.
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 9 2010 at 4:32 pm
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
59 articles 0 photos 670 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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I dunno. I mean, it's pretty annoying, true. But pain is beautiful somtimes. More so (for me personally) when the hurt shows you something about yourself, whether good or bad. Like how it's okay to be vulnerable. By saying beauty in the form of pain, it's letting you know you can be beautiful without having to pretend, without having to be happy. For some people, that is the only way they can be beautiful. I dunno... just my opinion.
ellyncannon PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 8 2010 at 4:46 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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yeah and isnt that just terrible? that makes me want to punch whoever commercialized beauty.
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 8 2010 at 8:13 am
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
59 articles 0 photos 670 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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Beauty in the form of pain.... Isn't that something you said once about my poetry. That's how I feel most of the time.... Like I can only be beautiful if I'm in pain. :'/
ellyncannon PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 2 2010 at 11:07 am
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
29 articles 0 photos 204 comments

Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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ugh! you're such a ferakin genius!!!!!! grrrr. :) Really great. I love it! Ah-mazing!!