How to Be a Poet Every Day

Show up.
 Bring your body.
 Breathe.
 Oblige
 the silence.
 Listen with
 everything.
 Let yourself
 look. Stop often
 for this.

Forget
 about time.
 Wander
 as needed.
 Move toward
 what calls
 to you.

Walk
 side by side
 with whoever
 is there--
 grief, longing,
 ghost, child,
 chipmunk.

Remember
 eventually
 to pick up
 your pen.
 See what

happens.

Thank

your hand

and heart

for their service.

Be clear

you want more

tomorrow.

Photo by Mandy Fontana