“My Look to the Future”
By Julie Dunn
I have to learn how to adjust
So many various things
My diet
My vitamin intake
My calcium supplements
What shoes I wear
Engage with how much exercise I can do
I often worry because I know that it would not take much
For the figure skater to finally break through the ice
So, I will need to be more careful
Being tested more frequently
For any signs of bone loss
Which would lead to the inescapable shark teeth of pain
As well as an exhausting long road to recovery
With not much gas left in the tank
I did not have to think about any of this before
This is all new in the last couple of years
And there are still so many changes to come
I still have so much left to do
Like a ballerina who just won’t quit dancing
And so many more memories to make
With the people I love the most
I feel so fortunate to have family and friends who care about me
Going forward, I still plan to be an energetic deer
In my mind, I feel the grace of a gazelle
Even if I appear more awkward like a duck in the sand
Trying new ways to stretch, walk, and relax
Keeping up on new trends and suggestions from an array of women
And being open to new opportunities to feel the wind rushing through my dark hair once again.
