Debbie Guzzi Poet Verse

Yoga Rhythms

Sometimes the chaos of the world invades
and shells of home and skin are not enough.
And we must find a safety deep inside
within the rhythm of the breath.

Move with intention 
like a tree supple in the breeze  
stanchions strong on nimble limbs
mantra’s giving geas.

Stimulate the nascent soul with balance.
Still the whirling top of mind.
Extend each tendriled thought within
gaining harmony in exhale,
within the rhythm of the breath.

Clean, purge, polish, shine
The sluggish blood, the worrisome nerve
The jewel faceted form we’re given
mind, body and spirit serve.

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Carol Sunshine Brown May 16, 2011 at 12:26 PM Congratulations on your win debbie. Love,Carol

James Fraser May 14, 2011 at 7:20 AM Many congratulations Debbie on your win in Tahera's contest, have a lovely weekend....:)

Gwendolen Song May 11, 2011 at 9:52 AM There is an entire vocabulary devoted to the art of yoga, isn't there? Wow. Great piece. Worthy of its glory. Gwendolen

Kash Poet May 11, 2011 at 6:33 AM Congrats Debbie on your win in the contest.

Wilma Neels May 11, 2011 at 5:31 AM Hey there Deb, congratulations on your win in Tahera's contest :)

Dr.Ram Mehta May 11, 2011 at 5:28 AM Congratulations on the win in the contest of tahera, debbie

Nette Onclaud May 11, 2011 at 5:22 AM oh, you ohm me, debbbs! beautiful with special applause for your greeat win! :) huggs

Linda-Marie Sweetheart May 11, 2011 at 4:57 AM Congrats Debbie on your awesome win in the Yoga contest with this exciting adventure into meditation land... exquisite design luv..enjoy another top ten...

Brenda Atry April 17, 2011 at 5:14 PM aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Wonderful! Brenda Atry

Hector Leyva April 12, 2011 at 4:54 PM I guess my form is verse. I believe free verse doesn't contain rhyming. ( I didn't know any other way to respond to your comment)

Hector Leyva April 12, 2011 at 1:08 PM wow good poem. Keep it up you're really good. Also my poem about the road's end was about reaching the end of your life and the results your actions had. :)

Nette Onclaud April 11, 2011 at 12:47 PM whooot, debs... so liberating.. love how you wove the sense of stillness here! did mine on yoga just now; yours is way up there! and finally you nees not pace any longer.. did my irst blog , so yeyyyy!! care to take a peep.. thanks for all the encouragement and inspiration..:) winning piece, your yoga poesy!! :) huggs

Daver Austin April 11, 2011 at 7:09 AM Don't know much about Yoga, but have done a lot of mantra contemplation in the past, and with interesting results. Love your piece. Love, Dave

Audrey Haick April 10, 2011 at 7:12 PM Even though I've very limited knowledge of Yoga, Deb. Reading this makes me believe that it would be beneficial to all. Thanks for sharing as always. Love, Annalise

Soulfire April 10, 2011 at 7:09 PM really like the clear and flowing language here--reminds me of Yoga for sure!

Anthony Barrow April 10, 2011 at 6:02 PM loved reading this great piece of beautifully crafted work of art

Dr.Ram Mehta April 10, 2011 at 6:02 PM So true, I am thrilled to know that you know and practise Yoga, Debbie

Elaine George April 10, 2011 at 5:44 PM I am a complete novice on this subject. Good one, Deb. Thanks for telling me about 'First Kiss' It appears just fine when I view it, but something strange is going on as someone else told me the same thing. Anyhow, I have altered the sentence structure and hopefully that will fix it. Thanks for alerting me. Lainie

Sara Kendrick April 10, 2011 at 5:21 PM Interesting thoughts penned..Glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Sara

Michelle Mac Donald April 10, 2011 at 3:19 PM Love this write, Debbie! I've done and loved meditation, but have never followed a yoga class. Today my arm got scratched by my mouse pad. Not so exciting?:) It's Canadian Aboriginal...I just did a quick seach to find the artist, Joe Wilson. The Thunderbird clutching a whale. Okay, I'm off track. I enjoy the "clean, purge, polish, shine", of this write! Thank you for sharing! Best to you, Mikki

Andrea Dietrich April 10, 2011 at 3:03 PM See, I told her that you would come up with an awesome entry. YOU go, DEBS (but I fear no competition on this one, I am simply not doing it. hahaha)