1988. Why Pink Tights

Why

Pink tights

Instead

Of black ones?

The line

Shines

More divinely

In the mirror.

Art

1987. Pirouettes

What is it

When your

Pirouettes

Just work

Like magic?

A fine feeling

Of flying

For a moment...

Whirling...

With purpose,

Control,

Clarity,

And vision...

Landing....

In the air,

Suspended

By perfection.

Art

1986. Not Curious

Not wondering

Is a remarkable

Feeling

Of nothing,

Pleasant

In the absense

Of alternatives.

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1985. Blank

Feeling

Blank.

Once

Closed,

Now

Receptive.

Noticing,

But not

Alarmed,

By absence.

Where?

Not caring.

Is it

Empty?

Or freeing?

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1984. Ting

The strangest

Thing

About being

Married

In ballet class

Is the "ting"

Sound of a ring

As it hits

The barre

When you test

Your balance

While

Remembering

The fun

You had

The prior

Evening

Happily Married in San Francisco

1983. Cat Chatter

Did you know

That cats yowl,

Just in friendly

Chatter,

Not with

Each other

But with

Their human

Companions?

Overhearing

Their people

Conversing,

Cats get

Into the act

And talk back.

I wonder

If I'll ever

Correctly

Interpret

How her

Day went.

Life in San Francisco

1982. Long Relationships

Moms love

To give advice.

It's a hobby

That grows

More fun

As kids

Advance

In life.

If timely,

It's the best

Thing

A daughter

Could enjoy

From her

Mom.

Surprised?

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