the labryinth sends the invitation
the pilgrim accepts
first a circling of steps around the perimeter
a sacred container of this traveled life
then a bow at the entrance
before the one woman parade to the center
this peregrination requires a heartbeat for its stride

heal toe
heal toe
thump thump
heal toe

she treads on dread
she gaits on what’s made her wait
she tracks on flack
she trails on wails

heal toe
heal toe
thump thump
heal toe

she marches a high step
she saunters a salsa
she skips without tripping
she drudges through muckery

heal toe
heal toe
thump thump
heal toe

the labyrinth sends the invitation
the pilgrim accepts
both are changed
though both are in step

heal toe
heal toe
thump thump
heal toe