I.
weight on right leg.
left leg out, toes pointed,
big toe kisses ground.
back stiff as arrow.
arms reach to sky,
palms face outward,
dog-earred fingers for style.
head straight forward,
serious demeanor.
II.
weight shifts from right to left,
left foot: toe to ball to heel;
right foot: heel, ball, toe, sky.
body like T-bone.
III.
torso twists to face perpendicular.
palms carress floor: left, right.
left foot hovers, then takes off.
toes pointed. legs tight,
spread like fork in road.
IV.
controlled decline.
right foot lands flat on floor
as left palm jumps up.
right palm follows shortly.
left foot arcs toward surface,
toe, ball, heel.
V.
weight on left leg.
right leg out, toes pointed,
big toe kisses ground.
back stiff as arrow.
arms reach to sky,
palms face outward,
dog-earred fingers for style.
head straight forward,
smile to the judges.
VI.
applause.