gypsy mirror

By FadedBlues

gypsy mirror


…..7 gold coins
I had in a silk purse
 
I went to the gypsy camp by the river, to take audience
with the ancient woman who is gypsy queen & a witch.
she showed  me the enchanted hand mirror, a damask
cover over its face. she revealed its magic to me:
 
whoever gazes into the mirror for 7 days, that one’s vanity
will be recorded in the glass, captured, to be viewed henceforth
by any admirer. I surrendered my golden fortune to her in
exchange for the gypsy mirror, in pursuit of my madness…
 
I placed the witch-hexed mirror upon the threshold of your
cottage door, rapped loudly, then hid behind the oak tree.
you came & glanced around, perplexed, then your gaze fell
upon the odd gift. you lifted it, removed the cover, & smiled.
and the magic had begun.
 
you will adorn yourself with it, apply gloss to your lips, rouge to
your cheeks, dark highlights under your green eyes. when you
bathe, the silent spy will watch from your vanity, holding always
upon always the splendour of your fleshly sculpture, that no man
could imagine, nor fashion with human hands.
 
when you sleep, the bedeviled sentry will stand vigilante upon
your night table, retaining your turns, your soft breathing. I will
invade your dreams as a prince; we will dance on a moonlit
terrace, you so stunning in your glass slippers.
 
after 7 nights, when clouds have kidnapped the moon, I will sneak
into your cottage like a lovelorn thief, & steal the crystal eye.
 
euphoric, I will watch:
playing endless, a silent movie –
picture in motion of your beauty.
 
and upon such beauty
I will gaze
for only now
and all of my days…




 

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Copyright 2013 FadedBlues
Published on Saturday, September 7, 2013.     Filed under: "Graphic Art"
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  • FadedBlues On Monday, September 9, 2013, FadedBlues (2172)By person wrote:

    Thanks, Ladies. La Vie Parisienne has so many beautiful prints...

  • BlackVelvet Rose On Monday, September 9, 2013, BlackVelvet Rose (175)By person wrote:

    this is very romantic... such a simple gift to give to a beautiful woman to capture her essence in the reflection forever. You can come so close to her heart and soul although not having the chance to tell her that you adore her so.... beautifully written baby... Scholar

  • blue angel On Saturday, September 7, 2013, blue angel (877)By person wrote:

    Silent whispers fall upon the gazer's reflection. A beautiful sensation :)~ Dreamy.... Love it, blues ~^_^~

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