A treasure from my younger years I found amidst forgotten things we'd stored away. While sorting through the old and dusty mound of things once loved, now suffering decay ~ I spied my music box that used to play the theme to Romeo and Juliet. The dancer in the box performed ballet, inspiring me to learn to pirouette. Restored, the music box is on display ~ Beloved again, she dances everyday. Author Notes Decuain 10 lines with 10 syllables each. Rhyme scheme ababbcbcbb

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