U-Turns

My life has had so many U-turns in it

it feels like they all led up to this moment

when a figure skater that really knows how to skate

jabs himself to a hard stop

and elevates.

I don’t think much more needs to be said.

I am airborne, spinning, at least in my head.

The world looking on for snow on my tights

can kiss my frost-covered ass if I fall.

And if it’s not looking, well,

I knew that already.

But recognize this is what I practiced 

all those U-turns for.