three

she was a dancer,
once on the stage,
a performer skilled in all necessary
areas.

the light was her energy,
it rained on her, a spotlight,
motivation to move and feel,
and a veil that covered her naive eyes.
she was alive, happy, noticed.

pulled from her pedestal by
promising hands, she misses
being the center of someone's attention
and the halo that kept her safe.