released

I stretch to reach the stars
the heavens
the mountain peaks, and
church spires

to start the day
to charge my spine
to search for more
to lick my wound

my friends and loves
you stretch my mind
you stretch my shine
my skin

stretch out and over
around and round
flail and flap and jump
and laugh
with joy and pure childlike laughter
free and loose
released from mindfulness

oh joy this day, and all others
with me, us
we are together