Ballet In Balance

Ballet In Balance (A Tribute poem for Mia Slavenska) Is there pain in every step with every pleasure? The noble ballerina in the balance floats on by Smiles leap with her, forgetting floors for sky Air lifts the dancer higher in applause Behold Mia in Croatia in the balance in ballet Meteors in motion burn out in atmospheres as fast Another show in nature steals the show Fragility on the toe Bringing tears of joy drawn on the candle wick Graceful movements, hands are quick Feet are quicker under foot Nowhere else to go but up Dance has power over wars to burn the soul Steps lightly on the mind, avoiding land mines as they go Define the miracles of motion, ballerina spins Performances In concert for the masses warm the hearts Takes us to the sky in leaps of faith Without warning dancers never land again They follow Mia who always keeps her distance any way She leaves on a comet in a dream with speed Rides emotion on the stars to end of days Never to return upon the stage