Yoga Pose & Poetry Medley

Thanks Sherrod for this wonderful array of poses and poetry…

Triangled in down-ward facing dog
I become canine, arch and stretch,
Imaging a yawn and a good scratch would be nice,
Or maybe a nap?

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Standing balanced on foot ‘balls’
knees flexed hips tucked chest open shoulders back
head up eyes forward hands open –
I am mountain.
Who knew standing could be so hard?

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Oyster is my favorite pose –
like its namesake bivalve –
I curl in on myself
forehead cradled by feet
Then shut out the world and filter my thoughts.

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Tip up and fly, toes tucked into a tail
Knee-wings balanced on arm feet
I conjure crow – Black and Fearless –
Cunning trickster that he is, alas
he never stays for long.

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Silent guardian, the sphinx watches time.
Still, arched, poised, waiting;
Mind still, face a mask
The riddle composed…
I stretch my lions body behind.

Here are all the entries for this month’s Poetry Challenge.