Poems for Yoga Poses...How unique!

I came across a website the other day with unique poems which are written about certain yoga poses. I thought this was such a creative use of words, that I needed to share.   The website is:

http://www.womencandoit.com/yoga-writing.html


I'm torn between Savasana and Om as my favorite (I've quoted them below). The words are inspiration and a wonderful addition to share with students at the beginning or end of class. To the author Lenore Horowitz, I thank you for your creativity! I am very happy I happened upon your website.

Savasana
Between in and out
is a place I want to go.
So I listen and breathe,
feel the air ripple and shimmer
till I pause,
and a space opens,
and I open too,
like a flower,
knowing where it roots,
how its branches spread,
why its petals smell like lavender.
Then I flow past,
rippling again,
with only scent of lavender
to hold me true.

Om
Waves flow through me
bringing flowers into bloom
in sunlight and gentle rain,
warming the damp earth,
filling the pockets of darkness
until they turn inside out
and seeds fall,
germinate, send shoots to the stars
which burst in showers of gold,
set the night sky aglow,
then drift into butterflies
waltzing with petals,
billowing in summer breezes,
rest in ferns by the wandering stream,
murmuring among stones
ancient sounds
that have always been,
always will be.