Expertly equipped,
the human body opens
in front and in back
Vital pathways
I bless with thanks, mindful
that if one or both were blocked
I’d be doubled in pain right now,
not standing upright at the sink,pain
soaping my hands, smiling
in the bathroom mirror.
Emptied, I can fill my coffee cup
and step outside. Smell air
freshly washed by rain, admire
pink azaleas blooming in the yard.
