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the seventh night
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i
look up
into the
glow of each flame
dreaming upon dreams ~
wishing upon wishes ~
for a miracle to bring
peace and harmony to our world.
humanity may be in trouble
but miracles have been known to occur…
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right
?
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almost a complete set…
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The Nutcracker Act II Pas De Deux
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The Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier
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one
spotlight
on stage right.
they stand prepared.
he extends his arm –
she gently takes his hand
stepping onto perfect pointes.
gracefully and delicately
a majestic pas de deux unfolds…
dreams of sugar plums become her desire…..
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my first year as Clara – December 1978
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In 1974, the Cincinnati Ballet Company premiered The Nutcracker. For two years, I sat in the audience – mesmerized. In Summer of 1976, I changed ballet schools and that December I was cast as a party girl and bunny. Many little girls and boys see more than just a ballet while sitting in the audience of a production of The Nutcracker – they discover their heart’s true desire.
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On a separate note, this piece of music is my favorite piece of Tchaikovsky music – of any music, really. Each time I hear it, I cry. Incidentally, twenty years later my son Peyton would be born to this particular piece. (I made two ‘labor tapes’ and this was on cassette number 2). The words written above are based on the original Marius Petipa choreography, with the exception of the last line…of course.
the fourth night
~
each
candle
brings more light
to my spirit
and warmth to my heart
~
halfway through…..
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a journey
.
take
my hand
let me lead
you to a place
where dreams enjoy life ~
you needn’t bring much
except your heart
brimming with
trusting
love
.
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a quiet Friday night
.
catacombs
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my
mind is
tethered to
memories which
keep weighing me down ~
dragging me along
through catacombs
of darkness
filled with
tears
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a view from Saturday night
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stormy weather
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storms
are here
brewing deep
inside my soul
wishing for some peace
—
peace will never come
until the day
arrives when
i find
you
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away…
*
*
i
wish to
close my eyes
and fade away
to a place unknown
far away from here
if only for
a moment
in my
dreams
*
sleeping Pee
*
to yearn for…
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i
can love
with every
ounce of my heart –
accept and embrace
unconditionally
another heart in my life
but it is my heart that cannot
or will not do the same for itself.
this heart will never find the peace it craves
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to my boys
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you
are the
reason why
i live this life
each morning i wake
each breath i take
remember
i love
you
∞
∞
