I walk through the waste of others
and through waste of my own.
The world can be a shitty place,
despite the daffodils and canaries.

You need to learn to dance,
pirouette on tips of toes,
dodging all you can,
so as not to ruin your ballet shoes.

Perform the best that you can
for as long as you can.
Ignore the applause or lack there of.
Give them a show anyway,
whether the audience wants it or not.