Of all I am
And all I be
The truth be known
I’m scared of me.

You
Comfortable in your bareness
Within this hidden interior
A stark contrast
To your veiled appearance
On the streets!
For us
The reverse
Comfortable in our bareness
Unclothed on the streets
We quiver
With self consciousness
When bare
In the company of our sisters!

For you
No need to flaunt
No need to taunt
You are comfortable
Within your being
Expressed
Thru brush strokes
As you groom each other
With the tenderness of lovers
Strangers side by side
You share this moment
Cleansing
Purifying
Almost a sacred
Silent ritual
But so much
Knowing is exchanged

There is a shift
Upon our presence
As we enter
Our awkwardness
Amusement
For the locals
The spell
Temporarily broken
Reweaves itself
All eyes turn
As we slip & slide
Nervous laughter
Shadows our discomfort
We feel exposed
And out of place
And yet
The warm steamy atmosphere
Is strongly safe & secure

Slowly we relax
Into the strong hands
That twist & turn our bodies
Deftly navigating our curves
Without being too personal
Or intimate
The layers wash away
Not just skin!
We are cleansed
Mentally
Emotionally
Spiritually
Physically!

We float
Back into
The maddening crowds
Of Fez
But we are different
Our spirits are glowing
We are heartfelt
And knowing
Feeling divinely alive
And floaty
We slip gently
Back into
The ebb & flow
Of the medina

Every minute of every day
Our bodies are both creating & destroying
Our cellular structure is killing off
Powering down
Phasing out old cells
It does this to keep up vitality
To keep us in perfect working order
It makes way for the new

And so  …
We too …
Consciously & unconsciously
Create & destroy
Hand in hand
They work in tandem
Like everything in this paradox we call life
Two sides of the same coin

So often we only want to see one side
But there is always 2
Do you see them now
In everything you do
Take a look
It is always there

What is it really?
A mid point?
Oscillation between 2 extremes?
Its different things for different people

A set of scales evenly poised
Treading carefully
So we do not disrupt
Perfect symmetry

Perhaps the ebb & flow
High tide
Low tide
Perfect counter balance

Head in the oven
Feet in the freezer
On average …
I am warm!

What is it really?
A concept … A construct
Of how we should or shouldn’t
Different things for different people!

Balance
A perception
Of the mind
Of the senses

If we see wide enough
If we see far enough
We will see the truth
Everything as it should be

Every minute of every day
Perfect unison
Perfect synergy
All in balance or counter balance

So like the pendulum swing
Perfect symmetry
If you can only see
Both sides of the swing

Too & fro
We ebb & flow
The dance of life
Fluidity in motion

All things serve
I just don’t see
Knowledge & insight
More painful to bear
I don’t want to play
I don’t want to care

Rebelliousness arises
Deep within me
Forever the defiant child
I push aside the norm
Separating myself from the rest
Searching for my best

Will I ever be content?
With what I see in front of me?
Sometimes I think not!
But that only makes me look longer & harder
Searching for new ways
Searching for new insights
For this is my plight!

Leave no rock unturned
Some do this in the physical sense!
Me
I am an explorer of the heart, mind & soul
A metaphysical pioneer
Searching for links
And inter dependencies
For we are not separate
We are intricately entwined
Heart soul body & mind

For every shift
There is a counter shift
I will unearth these relationships
These intricacies
For all to see & understand
It will guide some
Whilst others …
Will close their minds
Forever to remain blind!