occasionally 

the signal from the body

the initial conversation 

what it does to get your attention

the questions it asks of you

and the mind moves slow

the muscles don’t feel like struggling 

like pushing

they look for smoothness

smooth edges

no jagged points

and no bumps

and when they come 

body closes it’s eyes

and tries to let go of the tightness in the throat

body tells the mind to rest

that it’s ok to do what it can

tomorrow is another day after all