Past

Were they ever beautiful?

Did they dance until dawn?

Who now loves them?

Which of us will mourn?

Painted scarlet slashes

Lines running down

Creased furrow ridges

Faces powdered round

Curls tightly clustered

Spot upon a cheek

Wigs to the ceiling

Talk light and cheap

Where they ever beautiful?

Did they dress in style?

Have fantastic movements?

Did their love beguile?

Lost in romantic fiction

Ageless as in film

Books for all young dreamers

Were their lives fulfilled?