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Estrella is a Star
She's the first one on the dance floor.
The only one.
Fine.
More room for her to shine.
Estrella doesn't test the water of the thudding beat.
She stomps right into it.
Owning the ocean.
Letting no wave stop her
Swimming so strong she could reach a distant shore.
Her confidence a beacon,
others are lured to the dance space.
They giggle.
Look to each other for what to do.
It will take them years -if ever- to figure out
What Estrella was born knowing.
I hope Estrella always remembers
What she knows about herself now.
The only one.
Fine.
More room for her to shine.
Estrella doesn't test the water of the thudding beat.
She stomps right into it.
Owning the ocean.
Letting no wave stop her
Swimming so strong she could reach a distant shore.
Her confidence a beacon,
others are lured to the dance space.
They giggle.
Look to each other for what to do.
It will take them years -if ever- to figure out
What Estrella was born knowing.
I hope Estrella always remembers
What she knows about herself now.
Published 18th Dec 2024
Author's Note
I had the privilege of chaperoning a 4th- 6th grade mid-day dance at my school. One of my brightest 5th graders owned the dance floor, just like she owns the classroom. Her energy, skill, and confidence were beautiful. I hope it's clear that that's what I'm talking about.
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18th Dec 2024 4:50am
hello beautiful Pink One this observation says a lot about your own beauty you are lovely 💕
18th Dec 2024 4:57am
18th Dec 2024 5:21am
Absolutely mortifying.
We can only hope she uses her superpowers for good 🙂
We can only hope she uses her superpowers for good 🙂
18th Dec 2024 5:25am
22nd Dec 2024 00:39am
22nd Dec 2024 1:15am
Oh I only say that because I am freakishly introverted.
Hey if she can own the dance floor then more power to her 🩵
Hey if she can own the dance floor then more power to her 🩵
22nd Dec 2024 2:07am
Okay, thanks for letting me know what you meant.
I'm not much of a drinker, but alcohol definitely helps me get out on the dance floor. In a perfect world, the beauty of self-expression would be admired, not the quality of one's dancing. I have a soft spot for people who look like they're being electrocuted when they dance or exuding similar forms of spazziness.
I'm not much of a drinker, but alcohol definitely helps me get out on the dance floor. In a perfect world, the beauty of self-expression would be admired, not the quality of one's dancing. I have a soft spot for people who look like they're being electrocuted when they dance or exuding similar forms of spazziness.
22nd Dec 2024 2:31am
18th Dec 2024 8:11am
22nd Dec 2024 00:40am
Indeed, but people are watching. Estrella is cool because she is dancing for herself, impervious to the opinions of others.
