We have been to a number of our granddaughter’s ballet recitals and we always enjoy them. The youngest dancers are adorable and really tug at the audience’s heartstrings.
First Recital
Bewildered yellow ducklings
toddling in a row,
are staying close together
not sure where to go.
Teacher stands on tiptoes
watched by widened eyes
as obediently they follow
in their duck disguise.
Bobbing and turning,
arms held ballet style,
they trail after their instructor
close in single file.
One has stopped to stare
beyond the spotlight sun.
Mom and dad are spellbound,
will their ducking run?
But it’s time to curtsey;
it’s time to take their bow,
shaking tulled tail feathers
at the audience now.
One behind the other
they skip out of sight,
blowing tiny kisses
to the audience’s delight.
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