Call To Court
A call to court
and all are gathered,
costumes on
and masks in place.
Stumbling through
choreographed steps
to play out the scene,
bring on the show.
Parts played out
now all are beckoned,
incognito loosens self-restraint
and those too genteel...
well, they’ll faint from shock,
or perhaps the heat
from heavy costumes,
stifling masks,
and the dance that never ends.
The masque has come to town.
Submitted: September 26, 2021
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love it
Sun, September 26th, 2021 7:01pm
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Thanks, DH. Sorry for taking so long to reply.
Sat, October 16th, 2021 5:48am
If it's the 16th century in the court of Queen Elizabeth, or the 21st century with social media, its still a freak show.
Sun, September 26th, 2021 9:19pm
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That's so true. Thanks, 88, and sorry for the delay in replying.
Sat, October 16th, 2021 5:47am
Magnificent! Gorgeous and spellbinding! I truly ADORE this so very much. Thank you very kindly for such spectacular majesty.
Mon, September 27th, 2021 12:18am
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Thank you for reading.
Sat, October 16th, 2021 5:47am
I like the Royal masks show...Great writing, Hull.
Mon, September 27th, 2021 3:03am
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Thanks so much, Rob.
Sat, October 16th, 2021 5:46am
Excellent, Hull
Wed, September 29th, 2021 9:31pm
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Thanks, Mike.
Sat, October 16th, 2021 5:40amFacebook Comments
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Steven P. Pody
Nice interplay of semi-anonymous formality and coy social interplay. Thanks for sharing. SPP
Sun, September 26th, 2021 6:33pmAuthor
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Thanks so much for reading, Steven, and apologies for taking so long to reply.
Sat, October 16th, 2021 5:49am