You know how being cooped up inside all day makes you want to run and play once you get outdoors? I think writing deadly dull things like software specs does the same for my writing. I have to run around and play. I’ve been reading some of our dojo newsletters online, and although they are written in prose, I hear what’s said as poetry. So because I tend to rewrite anything that crosses my path, I’ve been running around and playing with rewriting newsletters as poems. I can’t say if this a “good” poetry, but I hope it touches you.
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Feeling
by Linda Eskin
Inspired by the teachings & writings of Dave Goldberg Sensei, Aikido of San Diego.
Connect with The Earth.
Ground yourself deeply, solidly,
And experience her silent power.
Let The Earth support you.
Connect with The Heavens.
Perceive the vastness of the sky.
The stars are always above us.
Let yourself breathe in The Heavens.
Connect with Your Body.
Fill where there is emptiness.
Relax where there is tension.
Let Your Body speak. And listen.
Connect with Nage.
Attack with your whole heart.
Bring your gifts of energy and direction.
Go fully where Nage takes you.
Connect with Uke.
Let yourself welcome their gifts.
Respond with ruthless compassion.
Take Uke where they are going.
Connect with Your Self.
Notice where your heart is grounded.
See where balance has been lost.
Let Your Self return to a solid base.
Connect with Everyone.
Notice where our hearts are grounded.
See where balance has been lost.
Be the space for Everyone to connect.
Copyright 2009, Linda Eskin. You may use or share this freely, provided you include the entire content of this post, including this copyright notice.
