First, unclog your mind
Rid yourself of weighty thoughts
Then simply exhale
Open up your heart
Invite the whole world inside
That's the best advice 
Now, leap fearlessly
Behold the wide world below
Yearning to embrace
Tag: falling
Scaling Walls
a ladder might have made climbing easier, but ladders are for wussies.
so i backed up and took a run at the wall, jumping up to hang my fingers on the lip.
scrabbling feet searched for a hold, catching a fractured brick just right only to have
pieces of mortar crumble into rubble beneath my feet.
dropping down i crouched, defeated by the scale.
by now a crowd had gathered egging me on
“try!” “you can do it!” some cheered; others jeered.
renewed determination coursed through my brain trickling down to trembling limbs.
once again i made the run, leaping with all my might.
chin knocked wobbly, i fell back in the dust, chest heaving, eyes watering.
a wee face peeked over from the other side. “can i give you a hand lady?”
“sure, child,” i said, taking his hand and stepping over the barrier.
Timberrrrr! Again
I fell this morning.
On my way to fetch
Clean water for the cats
I spilt a few drops, slipped,
Went splat!
The slow-mo footage did not
Play this time.
The fall was fast and furious
Like a Hollywood film,
Only less sexy.
Water puddled ’round me
Subjugating me to its wishes.
Literally, I had fallen and
Could not get up.
Somewhat feebly I called “help!”
The cats scattered, ostensibly
For first aid.
I sat cataloging my injuries
Thanking God that I
Still bounce a bit.
I scooted on my derrière
Until I reached the rug.
Managed to grasp the
Counter and pull myself
Up. Slowly.
Surrounded by water
No towels in reach
I moved inch by inch
Using the rug as my
Conveyance.
Now my elbow hurts
Like a son of a gun
From clipping the counter
On my way down
Down, down.
Somehow I managed to
Ping pong between the
Kitchen island and the
Cabinets, bruising both
Hips symmetrically.
My lower back, my
Ass and shoulders
Protest the insults
Heaped upon them
Once again.
And Studly, when he returned
Could not resist
Lecturing me on my
Lack of awareness.
Asshat.
Praying for Eyebrowz 