Sunday, May 3, 2020

poem 42

if a long breath running the entire
    geographies of lungs pushing ribs
    to meet Buddha at crossroads
    of acceptance what lies ahead
    a mystery of line interrupted exhales

if a breath running third eye to toe tip
    stumbles on ego unchecked clutters
    catches on exhale convulsively
    coughs stuttering staggering on
    pretending nothing wrong sighs

if a long breath runs head on
    into grief bound muscles frozen
    nerves afraid of release in terror
    of acceptance wilted buds empty
    promises exhausts nothing 


if a long breath unexpectedly relieves
    heart bleats slow blood falls down
    pools in flattened arches stills 

    heels no impatient taps soles
    quiet not running away freely exhales

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