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February 18, 2010

Friday Flash 55 - "The Ascetic Body"


Bending, twisting
her skin moist with sweat
muscles swelling with intensity

Perched and balanced
breathing slow and rhythmic
sometimes, fast and ragged

Solid and fierce, yet supple
Bracing through the ground, then shifting

Each position testing
She stops resisting only to submit

Focused with her power
mind and body surrender
To the peaceful place within


Go see Mr. G if you'd like to play
(he knowsitall and counts 'em all too!)
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14 comments:

  1. SydFebruary 18, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Great post. That is some photo too.

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  2. Brian MillerFebruary 18, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    wow. take away the pic and that one send the mine a wandering. nice 55. i would hurt myself trying to do that.

    my 55 is up!

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  3. G-ManFebruary 18, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    The story AND pic were both great!
    Excellent 55 Sherry..
    I double read every word!
    hehehehehehe
    Thanks for this awesome contribution, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G-Daddy

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  4. JannaFebruary 18, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    Wow... I can't stop staring at the picture. I'm with Brian; I'd definitely hurt myself trying to do that.

    Nice choice!
    Thanks for another Friday 55!
    You can find mine posted right here.

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  5. Bar L.February 18, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    Hey you posted a pic of me!

    NOT!

    I love your Friday 55's! You're a gifted writer.

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  6. smarmoofusFebruary 18, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    *chuckle at Barbara's comment*

    Brian's right... take away the picture, and you can easily imagine something different with those words. Nicely done.

    -smarmoofus

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  7. Peter StoneFebruary 19, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Wow, your 55 words describe the strain and rewards of exercising and stretching perfectly.

    And I'd be honored to pray for your son, thanks for asking.

    Regards,
    Peter

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  8. Hootin AnniFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:32 AM

    Okay......looks like she and I have something in common. I too can touch my toes.

    TIGER TEARS is my 55 this week.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:22 AM

    If only...my yoga poses don't even remotely resemble that one! Love the feeling though of the stretch...the breathing...the meditative qualities. Nice capture.

    I'm up here:

    Friday Flash 55 ~ Know

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  10. Dulçe ♥February 19, 2010 at 6:21 AM

    Oh My
    I love this blog and the 55 is great!!!

    I am so glad I came by
    Just Beautiful!
    ;)

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  11. Charlene AmsdenFebruary 19, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Family story -- my mother was quite capable of such contortions and when she was 8.5 months pregnant with me she put her right leg over her right shoulder and hooked it behind her head -- and almost immediately had a horrific seizure. She had to be taken to the doctor and given a relaxant to retrieve it!

    quilldancer.com

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  12. LouFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    Wow, you make it sound kind of tantric..LOL

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    I just realized that I don't know a damn thing about yoga. *scratches head*

    For some reason, I feel like I should attend a class immediately.

    Well done.

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  14. MonaFebruary 20, 2010 at 3:23 AM

    yea, exercise is relaxing for both body & mind

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