Ballet from the Ashes-FWE

I tried my best and this is what I got so far for this week. I guess since I did romance last week, I can have a try at female empowerment (oh my God I can't believe I just said that) on this one. Again writing about this stuff takes me completely out of my element, so bear with me...

In a world on fire she emerges

Free and picturesque

Amid destruction she still performs

The rest being consumed

By her grace

Step

After magical step

The cloud of dust

And dismay

Rend asunder

Plie to battement

To pointe

In one fluid movement

Arriving at its final pose,

The fragrant flowers of a new beginning

Crown her head

And adorn her breast and waist

- Ballet from the Ashes

By: Laird Davis

Comments: 24

Laird Davis Aug 1, 2010, 3:34am UTC

Don't forget to comment on what you think. Now, if you don't mind, I have push ups to do and ESPN to watch to make up for writing this...

René Allen Aug 1, 2010, 4:16am UTC

Lots of Love Laird. I'll read it again and comment when I'm not sleepy.

HUGS ~
Rene

Kathryn Flynn Aug 1, 2010, 4:18am UTC

Laird, you are so funny. Nothing wrong with female empowerment or romance or any of that stuff.

I secretly and not secretly believe that female empowerment and romance and erotica and all that

make women and men

better at everything

and so now you don't have to do push ups to make up for all this.

Laird Davis Aug 1, 2010, 6:10am UTC

Thank you rene and kathryn. Rest well, Rene.

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Kathryn Flynn Aug 1, 2010, 4:20am UTC

Holy Moly, Laird. Wouldya stop berating yourself? This stuff is fantastic. See, it takes a male, someone with a p..........to write like this..........

I wrote a piece of fluff so far, but am working on something in a 'warmer' and more 'surrealistic' hue.

Kathryn Flynn Aug 1, 2010, 4:21am UTC

And my icon is about female empowerment, too. Headless, yet I still get the job done. Legs are job one.

Laird Davis Aug 1, 2010, 6:22am UTC

It's just strange for me to write this kind of thing. I don't hate the subject at all, but it's uncharted territory for me. I'm glad people like this, though.

Kathryn Flynn Aug 2, 2010, 1:03am UTC

I was thinking about this today when we were in Newport. You have a natural touch for writing. That is rare. I am always amazed when I find someone with a truly natural touch - something in your mind, soul - etc. that enables you to do this - I am always amazed when I find people like this - and there are not many in this world - truly, because I don't think I could ever wring this out of me.....

Laird Davis Aug 2, 2010, 7:55am UTC

Writing was good for me because I've been at it since I was like 8. It started out with my own little comic books and it just snowballed into me being a writer later on down the line, that's all. Thank you for compliment, Kathryn.

Laird Davis Aug 2, 2010, 8:13am UTC

Oh and never say you can't write something. The type of stuff you want is all right there. Sometimes if flows naturally, other times you have to drag it out kicking and screaming, but it's there.

Kathryn Flynn Aug 3, 2010, 3:25am UTC

Yeah, I agree that it is all there. Recenty, I dunno. Dunno 'bout a lot of things. I've been writing since about 8, six... etc.. and a journalist...and such... and I'm finding now...I think.... a sliding of my rhythm and ear into a jazz tone, sliding down the school girl knee socks, like rolling down seamed silk stockings.

Sorry. bored. Too late at night. Being silly. :)