Oh My pretty Ballerina

Hair tied, tightly.

My neck exposed,
shoulders,
back,
the curve of my sex.

Arms wide and soft,
long and hard.

My body has not forgotten.

I make each position in the mirror

Trying to remember

that feeling of grace.

Eyes to the light,
heart exposed,

fingers alinged,
toes pointed,
feet arched,
legs turned.

My own sex.

shoulders down,
collarbone distinguished,
low neckline
and exposed breasts.

sweet music,
a twinkling,

a smile.

And I remember again.

breathless.