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Comeback

And then,

all of a sudden,

I decided to return.

The only plan,

the only purpose,

the only target

is to avoid another injury.

So conscious am I

of strengths and limitations,

yet unable to give up.

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Digitally

Your digital creepy voice

begiing some attention,

craving desperately for love

without a clear notion

of where to go

or how to make it stop.

The, I shut this down,

I forget about this stuff,

the intangible, for a while -

I begin to stretch out,

since no matter how hard I try

you are not around now.

I focus on the steps,

for I need my whole strength

on the tempo of the waltz;

on polishing my fifth,

the demi pliés, the soufflés -

I remind myself of the grace

when performing a relevé.

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Art

Art is utterly painful,

I am kind of puzzled,

as to the agony, the price,

is it worth the effort?

It is only through perseverance,

strength and perseverance

what actually makes it great.

As a Greek thinker once said,

a virtue that with hard work

can only be attained.

Otherwise, and I take the credits

about this one

it is harmless fun

that in the long run

nobody will ever recall.

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The barre

Life becomes a bit sweeter,

movements are pure pleasure,

my body language turns tender,

I relax all of my muscles.

Suddenly relevés provoke tension,

since the posture ought to be maintained,

and just towards the end

keep pressing, pushing is a clear notion.