Step forth.

Step forth.

Silence yet peaceful
All is dark but there's a light
She enters on her toes
The light grows dim

The cool ambience
and tranquility
in that instance
She moves gracefully

Flicker, flicker
Chin up, then down
She hears her teacher's remainder,
TAKE OFF THAT FROWN!

Flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker
All eyes now on her
Rapid movements; she swings
A small voice sings

Flicker, flick, flick
Her soul, she starts to dance with
Zig-zag neon lights surrounded her
Like a reindeer
Or someone on fire

The hunger
and desire
She twirls and twirls
The voice trembles

Flick, flicker
Down on her knees
she bends backwards
On the big finish

The music stops
Time ceases for that moment
Their breaths was all
That filled the air

Slowly, but surely
bit by bit now
Arms wide and free
She takes her bow

One stands,
Another follows
Combining their hands
Like crashing dominos
Thunder flows

Scared ti see its boldness
Their proud, gleaming faces
Slightly-twitched lips at the side
I've never seen her smile that wide

Silence and at peace
The light shines on her bright cheeks
Where all but one they see
She discovers where she ought to be.

- Extracted from "Ribbons" by yumeitto.