RICH MURPHY

The Face Off

Face to face with God,
the planets, galaxies, all
consciousness practice
for greater balance.
Every knee and palm
performing that part allotted
to gift and antagonism.

The sunflower turns up
to rhyme and bows.
The tree branches reach
to harmonize sun and root.

The tightrope walk tests
with a stability pole
the atmosphere and audience
measuring support
and hinderance for stasis.

The aerial boots or big toe
wrap around without a net
lean on the inner ear
to correspond and coordinate
with solar system awareness
the dialogue between
the two silent brows.

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