knees tucked to chin
rocking gently
child's pose

all I feel
beneath my naked feet
hardwood

body aches
bending into
downward dog

heated room
sweat covers her brow
downward dog

top quarter champion

TOP half Chamption

bottom quarter champion

yoga
yoga pants—
sight seeing

yoga positions
each prescribed to help
. . . I'm here for the pants

they said
yoga is relaxing
they said

the girl falls over
trying to do
the same pose

TOP half champion

CHAMPION

BOTTOM half champion

eyes closed
I hear the rain
every drop

the shower—
where I become
a philosopher

inhaleeeeeeee
his mind clears
exhaleeeeeeee

deep breath
one smooth motion
exhales away negativity

top quarter champion

BOTTOM half champion

bottom quarter champion

silently sitting
sorting through your thoughts
preparing for the day

I close my eyes
planet, galaxy, universe . . .
I am infinitely small

I drive to the lake
to be alone with
. . . my thoughts

crisp autumn breeze
in the woods
I find myself