I think maybe God had mercy
on me today
drawing floor first

I can handle floor
and my tumbling passes
feel good
my muscles able to do their job
practically on their own

while I am warming up here
getting ready for a pass
I spot Ben
sandwiched between a
mom with a toddler on her hip
and a crazy tall dad with a video camera
glued to his hand

Ben smiles when he sees me look
and I notice he is holding flowers
my heart races
because I am only half-surprised to see him here
it just seemed like something he would do
and the fact that I was right
tells me that I am beginning to
know him
and the fact that I am glad he’s here
tells me that I care
more than I am ready to

despite my head being stuffed with other things
I earn a 9.2.
(which is good)