Bruised by ballet, writing a spoken word slam poem helped me to see a healthier way forward.
By Lucy
Photo by David Hofmann on Unsplash
My slam poem communicates the conflicted relationship I've had with my once-obsessive ballet routine and its constant physical exertions. The combination of visuals and words in my piece Stop and Think highlights the aspirations I had to become this prima ballerina, before I had to face reality and go through moments of deep reflection to understand how I could flow towards my limits, rather than beyond them.
Stop and Think is a personal example of a moment in life in when someone causes themselves severe harm both physically and mentally. This slam poem is designed to encourage others to take a moment of contemplation and to carefully consider their life choices and actions. In the end, the time it takes to stop and think is well worth it. As the poet Kahlil Gibran says, "rest in reason and move in passion".
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