In the future

I want a big white beach house, running out the backdoor to the glimmering water.

Big windows all over, warm sunlight beaming through them.

A big balcony to watch sunsets, setting over the horizon.

Watching as all the colors begin to melt together

I want to step out onto the warm sand kicking it behind me as I run to the shore.

Then cold, water riding up my legs and the wet sand beneath me.

Laying on the bright beach the sun shining down on me.

 In the future

I want a small family with two wild kids,

Seeing them run down the beach, splashing in the water with them.

Hearing the loud waves crashing on the shore was like music to my ears.

The blue water reflected on the sun, shining brightly on the warm beach

The light breeze whistled through the trees.

In the future

Sitting outside of an audition headshot and resume in my hand, pointe shoes on.

“Your in 3” someone calls out.

I stand up to practice a little bit.

A rush of thoughts comes over me like a wave

The 3 is over, its my turn.

Am I ready, or am I not?

I’m not.

I am.

Shoulders up, stand tall, don’t slouch.

You got this.

In the future

3:00 pm

4:00 pm

5:00 pm

6:00 pm

7:00… showtime

I walk out curtains closed, starting position

 Don’t be nervous, you got this, you’ve worked on this for months, go

I hear the director whisper… 3,2,1

In the future

My smile went ear to ear like the Cheshire cat

People standing for me.

I did it, I did it

In the future

This is my future and I’m ready