on the way… A poem by Alene Sen

     on the way. . .

          do not pause
  do not think
     stop my task
              grab a drink
                        no regrets
                               play and start
               for my brain
  for my heart

get up and dance
       get up and prance
                                   shake my legs
                shake my hands
          move to the beat
                         move to the groove
               move like i got
       something to prove

               jazzy shoes
                       jazzy feet
          strut along
          the urban street
     run or walk
         rain or shine
               i am moving 
  in my line

yoga reach
        yoga stretch
               love my body
      with each breath
                        downward dog
            bend, curl, twist
                  not a muscle
      will be missed
               slow it down
         slow it calm
    cross my legs
           open palms
                             make the worries
           disappear
             let the sunshine 
           reappear

         bow my head
              close my eyes
    thank you, body
                   for this prize
       in this moment
                 i am stilled
                             my mind clear  
                  my soul refilled

                                            namaste

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Alene Sen is an award-winning author and poet. Her debut poetry collection, Rainbows in the Night: Poems (Friesen Press, 2024) delves into themes of transformation and self-discovery. Her many works have appeared internationally in print, e-books, and online, appearing in Toronto Star, Today’s Parent, City Parent, anthologies, and journals. She advocates for literacy and community relations, including penning Programs Without Walls: Stories from Toronto Parents (Macaulay Child Development Centre, 2001), a non-profit book, shedding light on the crucial role community programs play in early childhood development. When Alene is not writing, she travels the world snapping photos of random things.