Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl

Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl

A Poem by Ellis Hastings
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Inside an antique music box spins a small ballerina. She has spun for decades, her melody never ending. But what happens when she stops?

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"Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl"
Your flesh a pristine nickel filled with the empty void of cracks. Your body smooth in some areas and jagged with the sharp edges of broken porcelain in others.

"Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl"
Your eyes two blackholes; watching me with a sense of knowing.

"Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl"
Even though the paint has long since worn off.

"Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl"
As you have continuously done so since my birth.

"Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl"
For when your melody comes to an end, and your rotations stop, legend says that my life will, too.

"Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl"
As you had for my father.

"Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl"
As you had for my grandfather.

"Twirl, Silver Dancer, Twirl"
But this time don't stop. For legend says that...

© 2018 Ellis Hastings


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First read of yours and I did so enjoy your poem...and, I get it...
Loved the metaphors you used.
Really quite clever...engaging...
Lisa, now in Spain..
You might enjoy one of mine Innocence...full of metaphors!

Posted 1 Year Ago


This is really beautiful, enjoyed the set up as well

Posted 2 Years Ago


This is beautiful and well written but I've got no clue what it's about. I liked it though, a lot.
I'm hoping not everything you write is horror because I want to read more of your work but I'm such a scaredy cat that if it gets too spooky I might have to pass. Maybe you could reccomend some softer works?

Posted 5 Years Ago



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Added on March 18, 2018
Last Updated on March 18, 2018
Tags: Creepy, eerie, antique, prophecy, urban legend, american, folklore

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Ellis Hastings
Ellis Hastings

Atlanta, GA



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I write horror fiction in both novel and short story form. My goal is to write stories eerie enough to stay with you after you finish reading. more..

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