A WALKER’S LITANY

Doesn’t it seem that walking should be
    A perfect opportunity to compose a litany?

The repetition, the rhythm 
    You, nature, in communion

        Life moves on
            Lord, walk beside me
                That sort of thing

Let’s start by choosing a pace
    Lord, wait.  Time to stretch?

Then stride out 
    Lord, can we pause?  My thighs have cramped

Concentrate, feel the rhythm
    Lord, make my hamstrings relax

Put one step in front of the other   
     Lord, must it always hurt?   

Resume and repeat
    Lord, my legs, another rest

How far have we gone?
    Lord, don’t you need to catch your breath?

Are we there yet?
    Lord, would you consider . . . a miracle? 

Uncle!!  Uncle!! I am willing to give this “walking litany”
    More time for scrutiny

Moving, uplifting thoughts may have to be younger thoughts
    Lord, help me crawl

DRK
2/11/16

DO NOT DISTURB

The sign gives no clue.
Disturbing a therapist,
is how hard to do?

DRK
4/19/11

TREED

Vee branched maple tree
scrunched in a vigilant rest
fluff of black squirrel

DRK
5/8/13