March 22-23, 2023

in Degas’ “The Dance Lesson”

there is a young lady standing alone

(upper right, between the windows)

hands out-spreading her skirt

gazing down as if in admiration

of the amazing beauty about to be

there are other young ladies

(more prominent, in the foreground)

but I am with this one all on her own

I cannot help but smile along

with her joy in what she was about to be

The Dance Lesson - Edgar Degas