The Impossible Pose

the students lined up against the wall

willing, if unable

to follow the impossible

instructions, even less the demonstration of

knee soft, aligned with the toe, outer edge of

the foot parallel to the mat, back leg up  strong

reach for the sky, pelvis stacked over front foot

collar bone relaxed and open, breathe easy

without collapsing, we tried

to accomplish the impossible pose

and will try again next week.