Half Moon

It happens in the mind first
Visualize yourself
Strong and balanced
A straight line of stillness
And then
A breath
In
And
Out
Eyes trained on the wall ahead
Arms tight
Fingertips reaching
The body tips
Delicate
Graceful
The ground rising up to meet your grasp
A breath
In
And
Out
One hand on the floor
The other approaching the sun
Legs full of force
Possessing power
Previously unknown
You shift your gaze
And see yourself from above
A breath
In
And
Out
The pose no longer masters you
You master the pose
Mind then
Body
Then
Mind