rolled out
yoga mat
dusty gym floor

up, down, up, down
belly in, belly out
peace

downward dog
in and out
stay consistent

Cobra’s Pose
lift
and breath

top quarter champion

TOP half Chamption

bottom quarter champion

I go to the dojo
class begins
this is my second home

bus peels away
empty house
at last, peace and quiet

being still
so much to do
is that on the grocery list?

thoughts empty
to darkness
what's for dinner?

TOP half champion

CHAMPION

BOTTOM half champion

one oreo
left in the pouch
who did this?

she eats a
salad
midnight chocolate cake

music playing through
my air pods
one more set

soft music
lit candles
and a good book

top quarter champion

BOTTOM half champion

bottom quarter champion

ear against the pillow
           the cool side
eyes shut

11:11
close your eyes
and make a wish

lying straight
trying to be quiet
(don’t wake her up)

the music blaring
ready to fight
the punching bag

the clanging of weights
the smell of sweat
my muscles are sore

weightlifting
clank, clunk
time to add more

bar curls
weights slamming
bulging veins

thinking of his kids
he bumps up
the treadmill

top quarter champion

TOP half Chamption

bottom quarter champion

she walks alone
in the early morning
dogs bark

early morning run
blood flowing
I feel refreshed

waves hitting the beach
sun falling
peace

sitting on the beach
blue water, blue skies
finally relaxed

TOP half champion

CHAMPION

BOTTOM half champion

Breathe2Relax . . .
with raindrops
and focus

breathing in
breathing out
easier without a mask

when it's that quiet
it's too quiet
         it's loud

two squirrels fighting
at least . . .
that’s what we told the kids

top quarter champion

BOTTOM half champion

bottom quarter champion

hands covering face
listening to silence—
and a heartbeat

quickened heartbeats
I Love You—
those three little words

I look at him
and—
all my worries disappear

sitting at her desk    I catch myself staring