My Own Personal Heaven on Earth.

Breathing faster
each second,
the harmony instructing me
oh-so gently.

Can they hear
my heart
pounding,
pounding,
louder now?

Will they deduct
from my score
if they do?
How
could they miss it?
I can't shake it.

I begin to tremble
on the inside.
I know
the most challenging thing...
Is here.

I can't do it.
But I must.
I can't.
I have to try.

Yes.
Victory at last.
I smile a little wider,
curious
as to whether they noticed.

I'm almost finished.
Not much longer now.
The finish line is now in sight,
and I'm pushing as hard as possible.

Perfect takeoff.

Perfect landing.

Perfect.

The judges decide my fate...
I exit
to the waiting area.

Ten minutes dissolve,
I receive an envelope.
Should I open it?
Do I want to?

I suppose there's only one way to find out.
But... The fear.
It cripples me so.
But my turns were perfect,
my leaps and kicks decent.

Fear has disappeared.

I slide open the paper.

I close my eyes.

Open.

Sigh.

Victory.




My eyes flutter open.

It was but a dream,
full of hopes.
Today, I relive it...
Hopefully.

Reviews

[etxcp]

@Rick, I know I shouldn't get into this, but she's talking about dancing................ but anyone can confuse the two!!!!!!!!!! Rae, I am sorry that I got into one of your conversations AGAIN, but I just have to...

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Rae,

Wonderful. I can feel your tension throughout the piece--just like I should, just like you did.

And glad you are into gymnastics. Wonderful sport. Good for you.

Very best regards,

Rick

[Rae]

@Allen Smuckler
In fact, they were!(: And thank you for saying you'll forward it to your daughter. I've had a horrible day, and you just fixed it. Thank you so much!(:

[Allen Smuckler]

Being a father of a gymnast through college...I can relate to the angst and trepidation as you wait...
I'm sure today, your dreams were answered...
If we don't take a chance......we ain't got a chance
wonderful write dear Heart
I will be forwarding to my daughter
allen

[Rae]

@Gracie
Awwh, thanks, boo!(: Honestly, though, I took inspiration from one of your pieces.

@Rosie
Mmkay!(:

[Minnie]

Sorry, but right now I don't feel like reading.... my head hurts :( We got a new kid, though!!!!!!! His name is Nicholas........ I'll read and review it later though.

[etxcp]

one word: B.E.A.U.T.Y.F.U.L.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wonderful!