Gabriel from the East Kilbride club has written a rather lovely aikido poem. He has sent this in response to our request for articles for the website and social media.
Dance of Ki
- Planets spinning up on high
- On this world, spin you and I
- Expressing beauty in technique
- Practising till our moves are sleek
- Currents of ki racing through
- Bouncing back from me to you
- Tracing circles as we go
- Focussed power in each throw
- Joy of movement as we try
- Down to earth and up to sky
- Training the mind to remain calm
- Soothing my fears, this healing balm
- In moments of danger: do I live or die?
- With unified body I draw arcs of pi
- Vicious attacker trying to harm
- Turn the one point, twist an arm
- I cry no tears, on my face a grin
- Sat down beside him, holding a pin
- Who ultimately wins: the lover or hater?
- Harmonising ki, my compassion is greater
- Purifying anger, rage, aggression
- To live in harmony, a celebration
