press past the crust
into the core of the earth
with your bare feet
on a mat made of soft pvc
that could kill a roaming sea turtle
in search of its dinner.
find your heart center
and imagine being as flexible
as the woman on your laptop screen
or having a room in your home
that had a wall as empty
or a floor as clean as her
made for youtube backdrop.
don't let your mind wander.
press your big toes
into the future
and try not to imagine
where exactly the opposite side
of the globe is and what kind of
sandwich you could make
with the stranger on the other side.
focus on breathing.
press your palms down
to the bottom of the water table
which you know isn't so deep
after last spring's flood
and breath in while you gently push
the cat off the mat
where your feet are supposed to go
and breath out while you give up
on moving the cat off the mat.
the cat is your heart center.
you found it. sit down
and pet it until it purrs
and the lady on your laptop
is in the savasana pose.
breath and press into your day.
