Don't Laugh

I wouldn’t want to do a group yoga class

Anymore.

I wouldn’t want anyone to see me.

I have to hang onto something to get up and down

Sometimes.

I smile when I think how funny I must look

With painful knees and other arthritic afflictions.

I remember once our yoga instructor told us

That a lady in her 70’s was still doing yoga

I couldn’t fathom it.

This morning I did Yoga for the Feet.

That’s about my speed.

Still able to massage the feet.

Yet I can’t give total yoga up.

I try.

Just don’t look.

And don’t laugh.