Feel the ground as it holds you
firm, supporting
It does not ask you to prove
worthiness
or, god forbid, perfection
Recognize this
receive this.

When the time is right
lift one foot
do you notice the other leg
picking up the slack?
You need not ask permission
it is its very nature to do this
Feel the bend in your knee
Know the shifting pressure on the grounded hip

Okay
now reach out with that raised foot
place it on the waiting earth
Look at that!
Have you ever truly done this before?
Linger here a moment
Then, when you’re ready
switch sides

Repeat

This world class cooperation
This symbiosis of body
and environment
With each foot fall
the ground rises to meet me –
Blessed be!