~ masquerade ~

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suspended by silvery spiderwebs;
among what appeared to be a
baroque parade ov the eleganté,
{the pretty, pretty ones.}

their frail glittery veils,
some sort ov glamorous-magic…
the eloquence, chipped with off-key blather.

pretty, pretty princesses dressed
in ruffled baby-blue ball gowns,
desperate steps staggered,
as their plastered slippers ov pewter,
pinched gnarled feet.

and the roses...
always full ov such arrogant beauty
mocked at my silent...