Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Cinderella's Slipper



Clear plates of glass,
On each plate a pattern
Of colors and shapes,
Bright and curious,
Purely abstract
Yet intricately related.

As they are stacked
One by one,
Each sitting on the next,
A form emerges—

A delicate pair of
Red high heels.

I am as excited as
Cinderella finding her
Glass Slipper.
Enchanted,
I know these shoes are made for me.
They fit perfectly.

Red high heels—
Slippers made of glass
That strike me
With wonder.


Today's prompt:  write a poem reflecting on a piece of art.  I chose a piece I saw several times in the Hunter Museum in Chattanooga.  I say here that they fit me because this is one of the pieces that really connected with me and grew me in my love of art.  Such a small piece but such a big impact on me.

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