My limbs find a balance

after years of clumsiness

stable footing and a strong base

to carry me upward

effort sets my skin aglow

sweat and fire mixed together

as my heart picks up its pace

and my lungs feed my greedy body

muscles lengthen and contract

a ballet of exertion

waking up to life once more

after a long slumber – Caroline A. Slee

Ballet

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