KEEP YOUR CHIN UP
elbows wide
lift up
up
UP!
core tight, tighter
come on
stretch
reach
shoulder down
breathe
breathe
BREATHE
let go
into a moment
that can’t hold me…
bend,
release,
but i am so
tight.
joints ache
i fear i will break
my hips holding more than i can handle.
i want to pick up and run
hide
release myself from this bind
from this attention,
from these expectations.
what could happen if
in that moment that tries to tame me
i could let go and be…
breathe
breathe
b r e a t h e
not be afraid
or scared
of being present.
m e l t i n g
stay on the mat
stay on the path
stay on the course
stay on the journey
stick to it
stick to it, please…
what is wrong with me?
what will it take to help me
surrender…
i am a child inside
wanting you to hold me
help me
keep me
steady
STEADY
as i teeter.
please,
do not be fooled
swayed
played
by my tricks
(so many tricks)
as I sweat to
strengthen my
core
so i can
stand
steady
and
on my own.
