Ballet Shoes

B is for the box that they will come wrapped in.
A is for the grade that will make my family proud.
L is for the love that they are bought with.
L is for the lift that will come to my spirits.
E is for the energy it takes to perform.
T is for the times that I could have done better.

S is for the smile I'll wear when I get them.
H is for the happiness that fills inside of me.
O is for opening the box on Christmas Day.
E is for the excitment that fills my eyes.

S is for my ballet shoes, a surprise.