Ballerina of Tears

Ballerina of Tears Rippled lappings to her toes Every years perturbation returns To stand in deep verdant edges Grass bank cups the legend Of a lonely pool Dark wisp ashen hair falls To head bowed She stands the Lilly naked Shawl of her own travail Tears incur Soft pressed closed eyes Remember Each drop caught Waves scend slowly one by one Away from her And in gentle water cascading Her reflection silken Dances In fluidities dominion Demi detourne, En croix, Entrechat, Soutenu en tournant Hold her finale Expressions of another year In heart broken sorrow Fails by its gravity ridden To release her