Inversion Table
I use an inversion table for my back
Even gravity is a therapy
Like a thermal bath or the alpine air
Of a swiss sanatorium
The difference is the resistance
It takes to maximize its benefits
Which is how I prefer
To receive my natural cures.
When I go out in the sun
I cling to my pale skin
Like a novice to his virginity.
I meditate in the middle of active
Urban construction zones,
Take a couple sips of herbal tea,
Slosh it around, then spit it out.
At the spa it’s no touch massage
And a refusal to sweat in the steam room.
Sometimes I can make a cold plunge boil.
In bed, I listen to binaural beats
And see how long I can stay awake.
I fight everything every step of the way.
It’s resilience I’m after.
If you don’t fight it, you’ll fall.
Even love is a luxury good
That only heals once
It’s been first resisted.
That’s why I pull away
When you reach for me
And when I really need you
I wander for a while
Looking for you
In all the places I know
You won't be.
That's how you know my love
Is strong.
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