A Girl of Two Worlds

She is a girl of the woods. She is a girl of the slipper. She is a girl of the shout. She is a girl of the whisper.

She finds comfort in dance, On the smooth wooden floor, With mirrors on the walls And a schedule on the door.

She finds adventure in the trees, With an audience of birds And hears approval in the forest Through the absence of words.

She lives not for applause, Though it makes her feel smart. She lives just for the dance And what it does for her heart.

Whether she graces the stage Or she runs through the trees, Whether dancing in tights Or out scraping her knees,

She is a girl of the woods. She is a girl of the slipper. She is a girl of the shout. She is a girl of the whisper.

She is a girl of the new. She is a girl of the old. She is a girl who is tender. She is a girl who is bold.

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Kimberlee Long, June 9th, 2019

Photo by Larissa Lima, featuring: ABL