Book of Past Challenges

When the Light Went Out

When the Light Went Out

Once her brilliance
lit up the stage,
the premiere ballerina.
Now shards of fractured
memories haunt
the fragile lady in orange
as she dances
alone in her cell,
hearing their song
play over and over in her mind.
His betrayal
extinguished her flame.

Some say, he
displayed his heart
like his shiniest ornament.
dazzling but empty,
hung to attract the lights
and with his holiday done
he would tuck the orb away,
deep inside the box
marked “Decorations”.
Now, shattered by her bullet,
it will dazzle no more.
         ~~ Judi Van Gorder

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23 Text Lines Free Verse
I guess I’m just not ready for Christmas yet.
"Day 7"  
Theme: Shattered Ornament
Words to use: shard, dance, memory, heart
Forbidden words: the word 'a', bounce, roll, crash, red, green, broken
Additional parameters: At least 20 lines.