Assoluta!

early morning -brain/word/brain- exercise dedicated to Elena.

Her step is recognizable
as a cadenza of a train
in slow motion.

The head a little angled
suggesting
a question is always ahead.

She has no age.
Gioconda,
be jealous of her smile.

Her head is always covered
as she says...
...to protect her hair...
...I presume,
also in

-Summer-

that's what she breathes,
in and out,
summer.

She looks fragile
but can deliver a sudden power
that blows you away.

Food habits

|she has none|

she devours
or she hardly nips.

To joke, to defy
she behaves like a diva
that's why
I name her for years
Prima Ballerina Assoluta.


The title of Prima Ballerina Assoluta is rarely used, and it is usually reserved as a mark of respect for an internationally renowned dancer who has had a highly notable career. Dancers, who are identified as a Guest Artist, are usually those who have achieved a high rank with their company, and have subsequently been engaged to dance with other ballet companies around the world, normally performing the lead role.