I am a dancer
in summer in the lily garden
warm December.
I am in gain
because I am winning.
I am a dancer.
I am a ballerina.
I practise and practise
therefore I have no need of pain.
I am happy,
I have music to console me
and I am shielded by my radio.
I am a dancer
I am a ballerina.
© Nom'cebo Khethelo Ntuli
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Grade 9
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