She was determined,

unlike anyone you’ve ever seen

just waiting for her shot to make it big.

& when it never came, she

found solace in the little things:

friends, family, the occasional parachute jump.

 

She’s better now,

not nearly as temperamental as before

& still holds out hope that someday she just

might be in the center of one of those immense

spotlights

whatever it takes.