BROKEN BALLERINA

BROKEN BALLERINA

She aches
reaching for dreams
just beyond her grasp
on tip-toes balancing
until she tumbles
gasping for breath
empty handed
and dreamless.

She cries
washing in tears
the blood that stains
her slippers
broken and mangled
dancing feet no longer able
she stumbles with each step
falling broken
to the floor.

She dances
twirling in her mind
leaping over puddles
that do not exist.
Broken ballerina
trembling in fear
what new pain
what new tears
will tomorrow's dance bring.

mebw
© 6/1/13

6.21.12 DANCE FOR THE GODS OF SUMMER

DANCE FOR THE GODS OF SUMMER

Summer solstice fires bright
Burning, burning in the night

Dance and twirl in velvet night
Fire dances with delight

Gods descend, a glorious sight
Holding on to humans plight

All bold emotions to excite
Dance for the Gods of Summer
tonight!

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 6/21/12

winds of change

winds of change

blowing breezes
change the dancefloor in the trees
everybody twirls

Michelle Balletto-Wooten
© 8-8-11