Ballet’s not for you
Everyone says you’re too big
That you’re too clumsy
**
Dancing isn’t for you.
Who has seen a dinosaur
Wearing a tutu?
**
But she didn’t care
Brontosaurus have four legs
They are meant to dance
**
She followed her dreams.
So, wearing her pink tutu.
Twirling and leaping
**
Billie Jo fulfilled
her fantasy of being
A ballerina
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I love this breaking of social norms in such a comedic way!! Great poem here MC!!
Picture is beautiful and so the poem and your thoughts are lovely. She is right, don't hear to anyone that you can't do it, it will not suit you. I am loving the lesson of follow your heart and groom your skills. Wonderful
I burst out laughing at your cover pic because when I read your title, I wasn't expected it to be a dinosaur! I'm so happy for Billie Jo!
This was fun and loved the picture
Very inspiring be the ballerina be everything you ever wanted to be
Never let anyone say you can’t BillyJo sure showed them
Too cute. Great kids tale
This is adorable.
Billie Jo is so cute in her tutu and followed her dream despite the meanies!
I adore this poem. I am standing, applauding, making my husband holler his worry from another room, "What's happened? Are you ok?!" Yes you can, Billie Jo, Ballerina! Yes you can! 🥳 😎 👑 ⭐️ 🏆