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My spiritual life complains
it’s difficult
I’m tired and can’t keep on
this morning I was jogging early and
as usual in the neighborhood
nearly alone
I saw a man walking down the street wearing a Bruins jacket
as we neared each other the logo resolved into a coat of arms
an old sweater misshapen and in disrepair
he seemed full of cigarettes and beer and was surprised
when I said good morning he did too
I continued exercising paying attention to form
relaxing shoulders
lifting my heels
foot landings straight ahead
ankle hip and shoulders aligned
breathing deeply from the belly
exhaling completely
I circled three miles and saw him again
he raised his umbrella in greeting and said
Good one!