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The Day I went to the Ballet

April 18, 2012
By Itsbeenalongday SILVER, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Itsbeenalongday SILVER, Hendersonville, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
The Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time!


I remember the day that I went to the ballet.

I stamped my foot, stuck out my lip and slouched to my Mothers utter consternation.

Now Jane come here, now what is this about?

My anger boiled so hot that I nearly did shout!

Mum I dont belong here with these Gents' and their Ladies

Dressed in their silks, hats covered with daisies.

With their fine airs and noses turned skyward.

Holding it like that must make it tired.

No thanks,thats not who I wish to be.

Besides Mother its just a Stupid Dance whats in it for me!

I want to go home and just be me.

To wear brothers trousers.

To play in the street!

Oh Mother don't make me, dont make me go what a laughing stock I will be.

Mother Looked skyward in contemplative thought then said "No, Jane your coming with me!"

We trudged through the street and borded the underground.

Soon arrived at the Opera House.

I was right there were ladies in silk and men in top hats just like I thought.

Then I saw another group They looked rather like we did plain cotton dresses the best we had neatly patched yet clean.

We Walked to our seats and it took quite a while to get to the 100th row.

We were crowded into some of the only remaining seats cramped next to our fellow midling and lower class fellows.

Then the Music Began and the curtain lifted the dancers came out and I admit they truly were gifted.

Never had I been to a place where emotions ran so strong, Nary was there a dry eye in the room including my own!

I was swept away by the beauty the artistry and the splendor.

The love and the joy

The sorrow and anger.

The characters became friends and enemies of mine and I hated some and loved others.

Then the Ballet Ended it was almost enough to make me weep so touching the story that I hadnt wanted to see!

My mother turned to me and said "Jane dear did you notice your lack of finery during the Ballet?

"No Mother"

"During the Ballet did you feel out of place."

"No Mother"

"Do you think that only rich people should experience the Ballet?"

"Ohh no Mother Everyone should come!"

"Why dont they?"

"Perhaps because they feel out of place?"

"You Mean like I did"

"Exactly"

Never limit yourself because we don't have money

Not having Money alone is enough to limit you!

Grace and a Ladies spirit are free to those who chose to adopt it and dont ever think you can't fit in you can fit in.

You can be every bit a lady as those fine ladies if you chose to.

And we left!

That was the Day I went to the Ballet.

It changed my life.


The author's comments:
Ok I wanted to write a meaningful Poem. Something to do with the Arts cause that's what I love so I chose a Ballet. Hope you enjoy it.

I am not sure exactly what category this poem fits in its got a bit of a ballad a bit of free verse and a bit of short story.

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SCSKATE SILVER said...
on Mar. 1 2015 at 8:10 pm
SCSKATE SILVER, Austin, Texas
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Great way of making a story into a poem. You don't usually see that. :)

KylieK GOLD said...
on Jul. 18 2012 at 10:17 pm
KylieK GOLD, Mt. Washington, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
"To love is to surpass one's self."

Also, I must say, the breaks of dialogue were superb.

KylieK GOLD said...
on Jul. 18 2012 at 10:16 pm
KylieK GOLD, Mt. Washington, Kentucky
11 articles 0 photos 270 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To love is to surpass one's self."

I love how you told the story, while keeping a pleasant flow. Excellent! You painted vivid imagery and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

on May. 1 2012 at 7:03 pm
NatalieAnn BRONZE, Mira Loma, California
1 article 1 photo 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Because you don't choose who you fall in love with. "

the image that you plant with your poem is amazing! :D

on Apr. 30 2012 at 2:41 pm
Itsbeenalongday SILVER, Hendersonville, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 27 comments

Favorite Quote:
The Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time!

Thank You!

on Apr. 30 2012 at 8:47 am
decievinghimesama SILVER, Cebu, Other
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I liked it... classical and artistic... you painted a beautiful picture of ballet ♥

on Apr. 28 2012 at 8:05 pm
Alice-Love BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Don't cry because it's over, but smile because it happened

i really liked this.

ShadowRealms said...
on Apr. 28 2012 at 5:19 pm
Beautful...this is meaningful and made me wonder if I should see a balle. It was exisite and I really don't have anything bad to say about it at all! Lovely and it deserved it's status of Editor's Choice.

Katsa08 SILVER said...
on Apr. 28 2012 at 4:59 pm
Katsa08 SILVER, Sidney, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
"Don't take yourself so seriously, no one else does."
"What others think of me is none of my business."

This is an excellent poem, well written and meaningful. I can feel that you put a lot of soul and work into this. Well done!

on Apr. 27 2012 at 3:30 pm
Bookwizard PLATINUM, Watertown, New York
38 articles 0 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you love something, let it go. If it comes back it was always yours, if it doesn't it never was.

Yes our poetry world does need that. I agree.

on Apr. 27 2012 at 1:47 pm
Shnitzal-Face SILVER, Pflugerville, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
If you fail to prepare... prepare to fail

Beautiful poem ballerinagirl...I love ballads myself. This was such a poem that makes me want to see them more often. Your poem agian was like no other. Keep writing.

on Apr. 27 2012 at 1:19 pm
Itsbeenalongday SILVER, Hendersonville, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 27 comments

Favorite Quote:
The Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time!

Oh thanks guys and tell everyone!

Yes as I said in my side note it is part poem part story!

so I wrote it in a way that I tried to blend story and poem this is my first time doing that!

I have other poems that I am waiting for approval that flow much better than this one but I always like to put positive messages into my work thats the kind of poetry our World needs!


on Apr. 26 2012 at 4:54 pm
Bookwizard PLATINUM, Watertown, New York
38 articles 0 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you love something, let it go. If it comes back it was always yours, if it doesn't it never was.

I love how it just flowed together. I think it could have flowed a little bit more at the end but I loved how you included a lesson.

on Apr. 26 2012 at 12:44 pm
FluteFreak SILVER, Auburn, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
"Insanity just adds a little spice to life!" -Me

This is a good poem and I love the voice behind it. Bu I do think that you could make it flow a little bit more in a few spots. Great job!

on Apr. 24 2012 at 8:56 pm
Tink1350 BRONZE, Medford, New York
4 articles 0 photos 104 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Worries are like weights and weights keep you down, so let go of your worries and fly,"

I liked this;). I just think you could have made it flow a little more. But overall f Great poem. ;):).

on Apr. 24 2012 at 6:56 am
Itsbeenalongday SILVER, Hendersonville, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 27 comments

Favorite Quote:
The Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time!

Thanks allot, The goal of the story was for it to have some thing inspirational something more than just expressing my feelings!

on Apr. 23 2012 at 5:08 pm
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
--Eleanor Roosevelt

I like this poem---usually, I don't go for ballads, but I found myself drawn to the little girl in the piece. When I was that age, I just wanted to play outside till it got dark. But I like how the poem took a turn and how the last few lines were the most important. Don't let money dictate what you want in life~