Satin shoes

Dipping my toe into the rosin
One step
One breath
Off stage

Cue... beat... go

One leap

He meets me center stage
Lifts me

Catches my waist
Spins me

Around
And around

I take flight

A leap completed

Melt, sway, glance
Turn, turn, turn

Toe shoes tattered with love
Feet bleeding inside satin
Hunger burning
Perfect ballerina
eyes watching

Wishing
to be
me

Me wishing to be
outside

turning

Reviews

[Winslow Des Totes]

Wonderful diction and syntax! :D
I was honestly enthralled the entire read!
Great work!
Thanks this has become one of my favorites :D

[hunter shaffer]

really powerfull!! awsome

[Laranda]

This Is beautiful, being into ballet makes it better:] awesome.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

It says so much more to me than just the dance.
Wanting to be yourself ... it is beautiful and the metaphors are amazing.

Chloe

[smalltownsympathies]

Simple, kind. I danced as a ghost alongside you upon the stage..the lighting hit you just right. Bravo. It's beautiful :)

[Shawn Killian]

I not into ballet much but whatever, its good.

[Alicia Schroeder]

This is beautiful, my daughter was in ballet, sweet write

[The Analog Kid]

Freedom is the theme I got from this. Other people's expectations pervade as the protaganist is on the stage of life. Escape the rehearse routines... Very nice.

[paul]

brilliant. such a distinctive voice you have.
Feet bleeding inside satin - is my favorite line.

[...]

. brilliantly expressed ... oh, that quintessential quest from for freedom from expectations ... i was constantly told what to wear, when to speak, when to shut up ... etc. etc. ... is sheer agony ...