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

[Cassie]

Wow Frieda, you are very good at what you do, I missed reading you...that pic right there awesome....I think I can write a poem based on that image. Your photo....

[Frieda P]

Have missed you sunshine! Thanks muchly my friend.

[Cassie]

There goes your poem
http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Cassandra123/1333398/

[Ghost of Jupiter]

I have read this poem earlier and hoped to have collected my words by the time I left a comment, but it keeps calling to me, so I at least have to say what a wonderful write this is! The essence behind the beauty is so often missed...sad really, brilliant words Frieda...the truest form of beauty, and you possess it so naturally.

[Frieda P]

Ahh you humble me K...thanks for your kind words.

[Avinash]

Probably she knew the life better than anybody else and enjoyed as well.

[Frieda P]

Perhaps she did Avinash, thanks so much.

[Einstein Noodle]

"Xishi (7th Century BC-6th Century BC) was so entrancingly beautiful that fish would forget to swim and sink down when she walks by.
Wang Zhaojun (1st Century BC) was so beautiful that her appearance would attract the flying wild goose to fall from the sky.
Diaochan (3rd Century AD) was so pretty that the moon itself would shy away in embarrassment when compared to her face.
Concubine Yang Yuhuan (719-756AD) could make blooming flowers feel ashamed. "

fascinating psychology in this ... i thought she was going to win for a moment ... tho "kept" she remained free in her own mind ... perhaps self delusion ..maybe not! that last line and especially "...sharing asunder" is so intriguing to me ... another wonderful poem Frieda .. really a good one!
E.

[Frieda P]

I love your review E...thanks for sharing those quotes, amazing...'fish forget to swim'...now that's something else. Grazie mille!

[Einstein Noodle]

i know! that one really struck me as well ... gurgle gurgle blub :))

[Frieda P]

Ha sounds fishy. ;-)

[KWP]

:) I like it very much ... could be dark subject matter, instead a lesson of acceptance and enjoying what life has to offer - whatever life that may be ... Great x x

[Frieda P]

Thanks Betty, jazz'd you enjoyed. ;-)

[Ken Simm.]

This romance with tones of danger and illicit companionship comes across so well. There a few who do romance so well.

[Frieda P]

Coming from someone I admire so deeply, means a lot, thanks Ken.

[Sean M. Addams]

love the imagery in this very deep and well written.. nice work..

[Frieda P]

Thanks for your visit and review Sean, much appreciated.

[Saddam]

she danced til her last gasping breath
without ever sharing.

Nice poetry once_again you fill my heart with a unknown feelings. Great read dear.

[Frieda P]

What an endearing review, thanks so much Ssadd.

[Brittany Zedalis]

For me, this poem packs quite a punch. Wonderful writing!

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Brittany!

[Rita L. Sev]

A sad existence, beauty alone is lonely indeed... A well told tale, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Rita...