whoah, this is not what I was expecting. I absolutely loved it. you can describe things so well and put a beautiful image in my mind without the use of a lot of words. I have to say these are what struck me the most; "though you would make the most beautiful nightingale."

and then;

this is not

what i want, i say, and outside, constellations break

and fade

and fall.

he loves me.

there are others, but I'll end up putting your whole poem down! great job!

-Steph

brilliant. a year or two's worth of work definitely shows. I've tried to write this sort of prose poetry before and dramatically failed; but, I must say that I am newly inspired. each chapter was fascinating and well-written. you took the well-known cinderella/masquerade party story line and turned it into something original and beautiful. I was a bystander at the dance, I was captivated, I was touched. especially was I at the final poem. excellent, excellent work.

...your amazingness never fails to astound me. HOW ARE YOU SO GOOD AND WHY? GAH! Just...BEAUTIFUL. I fully reserve the right to my book being signed first when you publish someday.