Ballet dancer

She is dancing!
What a sight!
Soft and swirling,
Swift and light,
Fragile, frail,
Afraid and prime,
Stunning, stubborn
And sublime.
Gentle glory,
Sweet delight,
Strong, but subtle,
Swift and light.
All the pain
And every sore
For this second
When you soar,
For a moment
Of a flight.
Awful labor –
Sweet delight.