Headstall's Reflections - 37. Chapter 37 Yoga For The Mind

You make it almost sound easy ... just a bit of bending and stretching. I jest dear sir, I jest. I know you labor far into the night to bring us treasures.

How could I not like this? It is a marvelous metaphor, which you illustrate with the practiced ease of a man who does exactly what you preach in your poem. You write and write and write, and it shows in the grace and fun with which you approach this. If you exercise as well as you write, you will stay off that gurney for a long, long time.

I'm only just discovering what you describe and you do describe it so well. Thank you for giving your (our?) labours such wonderful, descriptive words.

Nice Gary ... well crafted!!

On 12/16/2016 07:16 AM, dughlas said:

You make it almost sound easy ... just a bit of bending and stretching. I jest dear sir, I jest. I know you labor far into the night to bring us treasures.

Hey, buddy. Sometimes I put pressure on myself, and this helped take it off this afternoon. And yeah, I toil into the wee hours... good thing I have my trusty coal lamp . Cheers and thanks, dugh... Gary....

On 12/16/2016 07:56 AM, Parker Owens said:

How could I not like this? It is a marvelous metaphor, which you illustrate with the practiced ease of a man who does exactly what you preach in your poem. You write and write and write, and it shows in the grace and fun with which you approach this. If you exercise as well as you write, you will stay off that gurney for a long, long time.

Thanks, Parker. It does seem I'm always writing . I've actually been neglecting my exercise lately... back at it tomorrow. Thanks for the kind words... cheers... Gary....

On 12/16/2016 09:11 AM, northie said:

I'm only just discovering what you describe and you do describe it so well. Thank you for giving your (our?) labours such wonderful, descriptive words.

Hey, northie. You are off to a great start. Thank you for reviewing this poem about OUR labors... it's good honest work we do . Cheers... Gary....

On 12/16/2016 11:20 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Nice Gary ... well crafted!!

Thanks, tim! This one was fun to write... cheers... Gary....

Hahaha such an accurate analogy as we twist words like pretzels and stretch phrases to fit where we need them. You have a wonderful way with words, and did I mention you look great in yoga clothes

On 12/16/2016 12:54 PM, Valkyrie said:

"synaptic whatchamacallit" Very clever and relatable.

Thanks, Val! I had fun with this one. It's what we do isn't it? . I'm pleased I could give you a laugh... thanks for reviewing... cheers... Gary....

On 12/16/2016 01:09 PM, LitLover said:

Hahaha such an accurate analogy as we twist words like pretzels and stretch phrases to fit where we need them. You have a wonderful way with words, and did I mention you look great in yoga clothes

LOL. Why thank you, ma'am. I like my matching ensemble . Thanks for the kind words, and for reviewing, my friend... cheers... Gary....

Well, this one says it all, words written on the Wall;
Softly shaped sinewy words skillfully sculpted for all.
Like the scop of yore, we attend these lines...
Hwaet! We Gar-Dena, or
Arma virumque cano....
Not so lofty as Vergil, or as insular as Beowulf,
but of high import for those seeking a good laugh and
a puzzled path to ponder in an insomniac's nightmare.

On 12/16/2016 08:22 PM, ColumbusGuy said:

Well, this one says it all, words written on the Wall;

Softly shaped sinewy words skillfully sculpted for all.

Like the scop of yore, we attend these lines...

Hwaet! We Gar-Dena, or

Arma virumque cano....

Not so lofty as Vergil, or as insular as Beowulf,

but of high import for those seeking a good laugh and

a puzzled path to ponder in an insomniac's nightmare.

Whoa! Freaking awesome, dude! . Thanks, my friend... love, love, love the review. Brilliant... cheers... Gary....