I came upon her unnoticed
Dressed beautifully in white
She danced like air
No
More like an autumn leaf
Caught in a gentle breeze
It was refreshing
Inspiring
Her movements timed so perfectly
Much hard work had been put in
Yet it looked to be so easy
How I wish I too could be a swan
But a last bound to wheels
For eternity
Tragedy is an understatement
Grief still upon my shoulders
Disbelief that my dream is now over
Deep within my reach
But never grasped
I wish to fly across the floor
To soar about the imaginary lake
Just as she does
Her wings are so beautiful
So pure
My heart fluttered
The white feather it glitters
The bright shimmer
Her radiance so glorious
This princess of the dance
Has captured my heart
So free
She moves about
So free
She sways delicately
She spins and lands an elegant pose
The climax of the story unfolds
She pauses
Her face looking my way
An escaped breath
Caught inside me
Taking notice
She reached out her hand slowly
I place mine within
Her smiling face similar
Her eyes full of joy
I realized then
This swan princess
Was me