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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

0 posted 2003-02-05 11:11 AM

Blood rush

Yesterday
came to me as I verged
up
and out
from beneath
coverlets of warm quilting in the
early morning gloam,
scrutinizing,
of all things,
upside down memories…

between that time of
slender adolescence and teen, that tweak
of instance when all is possible,
when I had triangulated my head
to the palms of my hands, down there,
on the carpet

triangle, triangle for balance

then, placing scabby knees to bony
elbows

balance, balance

drawing the string of invisible rope from hip to heel,
feeling the pull, then pushing thigh to leg to feet up

wiggling toes high over head
and feeling the

blood rush

remembering…

there was no one to spot me
or spot me,
so, in the quiet, just me, the carpet,
the upside down stance,
the blood rush

the beat of heart felt in the top of my head
and the bottom of my soul

my bare soles waving freely in splits of limb
with leggy length
to

balance, balance.

I remember thinking,

I shall stand on my head, always,
swoosh the air with bicycling limbs,
and feel this blood rush,
always,
for perspective

…

today,

between that time of
adult and aged, that tweak
of instance when all is possible,

I triangulated my head
to the palms of my hands, down there,
on the carpet

triangle, triangle for balance

then, placing creaking knees to fleshed
elbows

balance, balance

I realize that the shift and heft
of weight and time,
of past and present,
with some of my future behind me
and some tomorrow
still to lean toward…

I breath, deeply,

then, with the top of my head
to the carpet,

slowly, slowly

don’t break any bones

I edge my feet into the wintry air,
Blood rush….

Always!

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2003-02-05 11:12 AM

All I can say is beautiful

Cold hands means a warm heart

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

2 posted 2003-02-05 11:15 AM

I really, really enjoyed this! What a unique topic. It brought a smile of remembrance to my face. I can't wait to get home and see if I can still do it!!

Susan

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

3 posted 2003-02-05 11:17 AM

(chuckling).... enjoyed this.

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2003-02-05 11:17 AM

Subshine,
Is that what makes you rays of sunshine,

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2003-02-05 11:22 AM

Karilea! Don't put ideas in my head..LOL.
I can't do it anymore...just tried!
*Wiz is laughing...don't you!*

Great write and much enjoyed the exercise.
~Hugs & Chuckles~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

6 posted 2003-02-05 11:53 AM

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2003-02-05 12:06 PM

Karilea

"I realize that the shift and heft
of weight and time,
of past and present,
with some of my future behind me
and some tomorrow
still to lean toward"

Smiling at your wonderful.

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

8 posted 2003-02-05 12:13 PM

LOL...Love this Sunshine. I'd try it myself but the dog's watching and he already thinks I'm a bit strange.....

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

9 posted 2003-02-05 12:14 PM

today,

between that time of
adult and aged, that tweak
of instance when all is possible,

I triangulated my head
to the palms of my hands, down there,
on the carpet

triangle, triangle for balance

then, placing creaking knees to fleshed
elbows

balance, balance

I realize that the shift and heft
of weight and time,
of past and present,
with some of my future behind me
and some tomorrow
still to lean toward…

I breath, deeply,

then, with the top of my head
to the carpet,

slowly, slowly

don’t break any bones

I edge my feet into the wintry air,
Blood rush….

Always!
==============================

balance....what is that?

and may the magic always rush to your pen as well...for then we who get to inhale..feel the rush.....and touch the warm.

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

10 posted 2003-02-05 12:17 PM

OH - Yeah... I remember this.. and I'm there now... Love it, Sunshine...

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

11 posted 2003-02-05 12:26 PM

Karilea, this tickled me..I'm still giggling.....lol
The picture of all us at PIP getting on the floor trying to stand on our heads again after all these years of not doing it...most of us, anyway...is hilarious.....
Thank you for this.
.

BTW, I'd try it right now, but I've got to get ready to go for an eye exam. Besides, Scooter (my dog) might grab my hair like he does when I get on the floor and play with him...lol
.
.
Now, Karilea, when I start laughing in the doctor's office over nothing today, it'll be your fault if they call the cops to me for being drunk or crazy...HaHa!!
.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

12 posted 2003-02-06 09:00 AM

Truly a smile maker m'friend.....wonderful..

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