June ~ Adho Mukha Svanasana
May 28th, 2009 by Jena Strong
June ~ Adho Mukha Svanasana
INVITATION TO SUMMER
After such a cold spring
your presence is requested to enjoy
one long, delicious downward dog
irresistible to small children who will rush
to climb the universal gesture of a jungle-gym mama
If you topple over or fall
let me be the earth pressing upward
our bellies breathing together
bodies filling with laughter
so ready to lean into
the sun-stained days of summer
And while I’m at it, you’re invited
to the newly hung hammock
No need to call, just swing by
Be prepared to go nowhere and do nothing
but rock gently and stay up late
watching the sky,
that empty channel
even the kids like surfing
Written for Evolution by Jena Strong
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