these arms trees 
those roots deep
what you feel reverberates 
over centuries 

these lips political 
those hips spiritual
a neck a totem 
dreams hanging on 

feet machines 
ears tuned in 
hands calloused 
half-tender now

teaching body 
reaches for sky 
teaching body 
diving into sheets 

teaching body 
drinking oceans 
forgets to breathe 
as she swims