leotards and tights never fit right
ankles too weak for point
so I sat in the hall reading, watching Mother dance
piano, cello, flute, guitar were all fine
but non-prodigals require practice
Mother preferred quiet
I would have gotten better in time:
but at figure eights and dance on skates
speed and hockey, I excelled
Mother didn’t want to take the time
to take me
I’m 55, Mother’s been gone nine years
and I still search for things that fit
