Stretch

Between the rain drops I grew, Long feet, arms, and ears. The rest of me was nowhere near. Never felt like I belonged. Kids at school called me "Stretch". As I tripped over my feet, And couldn't play catch! Momma said," You'll grow into your, ears, legs, and feet. Everything will fit! Like a dog grows into ears and paws." I'm not a dog! Didn't comfort me at all. Poppa said, "Don't worry everything will turn out alright!" One day I stood on my toes, Held tight to the fence. So, the rest of me wouldn't take flight! A ballet teacher happen to be walking by. He said, "Oh my, I bet you could fly!" I thought that was a strange thing to say. I followed him to the Ballet School. Worked out with him every day. Now I lift ballerinas over my head. Toss them high, catch them as we both fly. The ballet teacher was right. I found my place at the Ballet School. Went there every night. Now when the kids call me, "Stretch" I stand on my toes, Do a pirouette!