So today, make a list worries, hurts, angers as they come up for you--big or small all of these bumps and thorns are important today. Give them some loving attention and see what happens. If you are comfortable sharing your experience, please share.
Worries at Attention*
Stand up straight!
Be proud!
Show yourself!
Come out the deep dark recesses
Of my belly
Of my grey wrinkles
In the scar on my knee
Behind my ear
I see you hiding behind my littlest toe.
Don't be shy. Come out and play today!
All are welcome here
Stand by.
Atten-tion!
Get in line and file
Four-by-four
Even lines
You on the end
Come to the front.
Now cover.
Fear of Failure
Shuffle back.
You're out of line
Not Listening,
You're not listening!
Go to the front and
Bear the guide
Open ranks, march!
One-by-one
I'll give you
A hug
A squeeze
A tickle
Two-by-two
We'll cry
We'll sneeze
We'll giggle
Three-by-three
Salute
Be gone
Fall out
Rest before we reassemble
*Thank you to the U.S Air Force for teaching me how to march and giving me a command voice. I still have two left feet, and I still bounce.
