Star

Paula's Poems

Star

by Paula Puddephatt

so in control

or seemingly so

a ballerina

executing

another perfect

pirouette

perfected through

repeated practice

flawless

like her

still baby-soft skin

no-one apparently noticing

that those hollow cheekbones

are tear-stained

again

blonde anorexic

so young

too young

sweet and glamorous

another falling angel

and crying

again

her true beauty

her essence

she hides

inside

her secret inner space

where she is herself

authentic

perfect in her very imperfection

a star




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