I twist and turn; <br />I fly so high; <br />With grace and poise; <br />Balance in dance! <br /> <br />I wear toe- shoes; <br />I’m on my toes; <br />I fling my arms <br />And legs in charms. <br /> <br />I leap off ground! <br />The world’s dumb-found; <br />Stretching my limbs, <br />More than they go. <br /> <br />I’m dressed in white; <br />I’m strong and light; <br />Earth’s gravity <br />Frightens me not. <br /> <br />I dropp to earth, <br />Akin snow-flakes; <br />How feathers do, <br />And autumn leaves. <br /> <br />I keep my weight; <br />I love my fate; <br />I use the Barre; <br />I am a star. <br /> <br />With mind-control <br />I move each part; <br />I bend and curl, <br />And twirl and dart. <br /> <br />I spin top-like; <br />I sing in mike; <br />I’m famous now; <br />To me, all bow. <br /> <br />I love my stance, <br />The elegance, <br />The style of dance, <br />And circumstance. <br /> <br />But I am not <br />A butterfly! <br />I dance to tune, <br />Stop in mid-air! <br /> <br />I’ve trained for years; <br />I’ve shunned my fears; <br />I’ve learnt the craft; <br />’Tis now an art! <br /> <br />I love my exercises; <br />I like my enterprises; <br />I am a ballerina now; <br />I am a ballerina, Wow! <br /> <br />Copyright by Dr John Celes 12-27-2007<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-ballerina-3/
