Sweat, Stretch, Stillness

Wake up

Curtains half open, sky blush

Tongue still dry from the late-night rush

Fill that glass, one breath, first sip

Phone on silent, let the chatter drip

Mat on the floor by the window light

Spine rolls slow as the thoughts take flight

Inhale doubts, exhale all that shame

Palms at the heart, whisper my own name

Gym bag waiting by the bedroom door

Shoes by the stairs on the cool tile floor

Mirror talk quick, “We gon’ get this done”

Knot my laces like I’m loading one

Yoga, gym, meditation in the AM

Sweat, stretch, stillness, that’s the anthem (hey!)

I set the tone before the world can say a damn thing

Move my body, clear my mind, let my soul sing

Yoga, gym, meditation in the AM

Built my peace where the weight of the day been (yeah)

I show up early for the life that I’m chasin’

Move my body, clear my mind, that’s my foundation

Walk in

Rubber floors, that cool air hit

Chalk in the air, that “let’s commit” grit

Headphones snug but the mind stays bare

Counting each rep like a simple prayer

Sweat drips slow down the old T-shirt

Old scars twinge but they don’t quite hurt

Every push press past who I was then

Every last set feels like “me” again

Back home

Shower steam, then the lights go soft

Timer on ten, let the thoughts drift off

Sit on a cushion by the same old mat

Traffic in the distance, I float above that

Yoga, gym, meditation in the AM

Sweat, stretch, stillness, that’s the anthem (woo)

I set the tone before the world can say a damn thing

Move my body, clear my mind, let my soul sing

Yoga, gym, meditation in the AM

Built my peace where the weight of the day been

I show up early for the life that I’m chasin’

Move my body, clear my mind, that’s my foundation