PROMPT: Physical Exercise

What is your favorite form of physical exercise?

I play no favorites. I love calisthenics, yogasana, running, swimming, functional movement, movement drills (e.g. martial arts,) etc.

I do have least favorites though, and – collectively – those are exercises where I have to go somewhere in particular to have access to some specialized equipment. So, for example, I don’t care for weight lifting or using ellipticals or climbers, etc. (I still enjoy the exercise well enough, but it’s more hassle than it needs to be.)

My whole equipment inventory consists of a yoga mat, a pull-up / dip apparatus, and a few resistance bands, and I can make do without those quite nicely — e.g. when traveling.

Mangrove Movement [Haiku]

grasses sway,
 the egret stalks, & even
  tree roots seem to crawl.

Drift & Dart [Haiku]

the fish drifts - barely:
 then, with a snap of its tail,
  it darts to the depths.

Decisions, Decisions… [Tanka]

the floating leaf
chooses its path around
the island
by not choosing a path
around the island.

Lazy Ride [Haiku]

a fallen leaf
rides the river downstream,
twisting lazily.

PROMPT: Walk or Run

How often do you walk or run?

Every day. And sometimes I crawl, and – if there are monkey bars – I swing.

Placid River [Haiku]

the river’s flow
doesn’t disturb the cloud’s
reflected drift.

Cross Movement [Haiku]

water flows - mutely -
 below the train which roars 
  through, hourly

Duck Do-Si-Do [Haiku]

a duck trio
 does a lazy do-si-do
  with eyes closed.

Boats in Motion [Haiku]

boats rise & roll
with constant motion; as
gentle waves lap ashore.