Peasant Wedding Poem

Emma:

Ever since I’ve come here I have been an outsider.
Lost in a sea of twirling, soar feet and big egos.
Back home I was the best, but now I’m just the
ugly duckling in a twisted version of Swans Lake.
Everyone thought I’d make it far, and be the best.
Well, I’m here. I think it looked better the brochure.
Too many attitudes, secrets overshadow my ability to be happy.
I am happy for the opportunity, but most others here could careless.
Surrounded by rich kids with their noses in the air.
I wish I could high kick them in the face, I’d laugh at least.

I try really hard, but Mr. Hibiki Hideyoshi doesn’t notice.
He’s too busy being consumed by the movements and grace
of Aailyah’s body. How disgusting, a man of his age.
Ignoring the rest of us, for her; just because of her.
Word’s can not describe how much she aggravates me.
All I want is to fit in and achieve the level of greatness
that I know I am destined for. This has been my dream, but
what kind of dream is this? One where everyone backstabs
and smiles deceitfully. After being at this school for a while
I have met Aailyah, undecided on whether I liked her or not.
She was aware of our teachers gawking problem, but our
Teacher was the best, and she wanted to be the best.
I admired her in that way, she had drive and tolerance.
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I started to think that I wasn’t so alone in this big city.
A southern lady like me was not knowledgeable of these streets.
While stumbling the streets after class I ran into a girl who
was in my class. I slammed the door and she screamed so loud
I almost wet myself. Her shriek could of made glass break, it
sounded as if she saw a plane about to crash into the earth.
She was petrified. I couldn’t help myself I laughed, and oddly enough
she did too. A newly found friendship was formed that day.
Sue was her name and being a tom boy was her game. She hated
the enormous skirts of our tutus and the feminine ties around our waists.
She was unusual and unlike anyone I’ve ever met. Which is probably
Why we became such magnificent friends. Newly found friendships,
I ended up not being as alone as I thought. After opening my eyes
I saw what remarkable dancers everyone was. I was being challenged,
but I challenged myself harder than any teacher could.