Imperfect beauty

Once a queen

among her ranks

she  fell from grace

a slow descent

a destined end

she glided

and prayed

that she

would be caught

by a child

or a romantic soul

who might save

her

in a book

of poems

or a stack of love letters

with teardrop stains
that were never sent

but were always read...

Reviews

[Violet Rose]

Oh my. This one brought a tear to my eye. Definitely short and sweet... or lacking sweetness, perhaps. I fear this poem may relate to more than a few women out there. I especially like how you used the word "falling" as it really does capture the emotion of grievance and melancholy. What made me misty eyed, however, were the middle lines

that she
would be caught
by a child
or a romantic soul
who might save
her

We are sentimentally weak at times. We're vulnerable. That's all we want, really. Many, many kudos.

[Prabha Salimath]

I think this is the wish of many woman I really liked it.
Falling from the grace yes it is something even after she is supposed have something but dint get what she wants is very pathetic.
After fall prayed to caught by a child or romantic soul yes woman needs to be happy so perfect.

who might save
her
in a book
of poems
or a stack of love letters
with teardrop stains
that were never sent
but were always read... this is painful overall very beautiful piece.