She
wears
white,
one leg tucked beneath her,
chin resting on the bent knee of the other.
Her hands rest, one palm up
to receive,
one palm down
to give.
From her fingers flow
ten
rivers
of calm.
Knowing is not all.
Understanding is not enough.
Being
is.
photo courtesy of Imani Clovis via Unsplash
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