This Poem was Submitted By: Darlene A Moore On Date: 2003-02-12 22:55:44 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Once Upon a Time...

...After the Fairy Godmother Departs I am a charcoal dusted Cinderella trying on the shoe I've left behind. Somewhat surprised its been found, amazed by its smooth, elegant fit. Flustered, what to do with it? Own up its mine, and then what if? Produce the perfect match: right foot to left. I squirreled away the solo slipper, stashed it into the back of a closet, safe under a pile of cleaning rags. It smells suspiciously of gum terpentine. I never planned to wear it again. After all I considered it a one night fling— specially designed footwear where one size does not fit all. There is something more than hope blazoned behind his eyes---- the man kneeling before me, the mirror image slipper held in an outstretched hand. There is a question unasked. Leaves me the task to consent or refuse. And to what? Isn't this only a matter of returning a slightly used dancing shoe?

Copyright © February 2003 Darlene A Moore


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