The Prima Ballerina

Turning in perfect circles, her eyes focus on the Garden Fairy’s green dress to stay balanced. She wears the audience’s applause like a shield against her. When the circle breaks, the Garden Fairy stands. A chorus of running feet vibrates against in her body like a metronome.

Morgan Want is a former journalist, who has been writing since her teens. She is currently at work on her first novel. Instagram @wantmorgan