A Few Elements
by Elizabeth Valerio
Sweat to melt the layers
of vanities and deceptions
Heat to transmute scars
behind ligaments and bones
Breath to light the path
of inner truth and love
Motion and stillness to balance
the treasures we find
Strength and willpower to stand
centered through storms
Flexibility to open our eyes
and expand our views
New vision to fly—
soar awake, stay alive!