Stretching 
And feeling my body
Reach its limits
And holding

Holding a pose
As the candle burns
And the music plays
And the incense burns

I want to get back into it
It's been so long
My body cries out
I am out of balance

I need to get balance
I stand on one foot
I slowly tip to the left
I'm out of alignment

So I put my hands on the floor
There once was a time 
I was supple and bendy
The warmth in my muscles

The visions in my mind
Stretching is good
For people my age
So they say

Gets the blood moving
Gets the brain going
And I want to get back
Into my groove


By Diane E. Dockum
©April 8, 2023