Call Me Foolish

When I cease to be a fool, hang me by my ears
Until a giggle sputters forth to challenge woeful tears.
If I stop all silly sounding vowels and verbs,
Have the bloody pen run dry…
I’ll sit in ashes on the porch where boredom waits along with port
And pontificating lies.

Oh Lordy Lord, don’t let me wait too late,
Insensate to magic in the moon,
Send me out to howl at CW’s hot-air-balloons,
And rave against a world dismissive of its fools,
Of lovers, Queens, and English Aunts
Who make us smile because they dance on every misbegotten chance.

An ego marching lock-step with others in the room
Munificently speaks of dignity, and puffing up bozooms.
Oh give me inanity and nonsense, lest I imitate the flock,
And fear a loss of inches, never mind my stock.
We precious few, we all too mortal band
‘Tis time for foolish frolic lest we lose our way—then can’t.

Asana: ‘Happy Baby’ comes to mind if we have a mind for foolishness. Lie on the back, grab feet, and bending the knees draw them back toward the ribs. It is important to leave the tail bone imbedded on the floor. For some, the back of the thighs may be too tight to hold the feet, then grab the knees. Rock side to side if you wish. Either way, we happily and foolishly look like a dead bug, or a ‘happy baby.’

Health Notes: Extending the tail bone down, allowing it to lengthen, even stretch is the physical importance of this Pose. The emotional importance– is to be happy, to breathe the sweet simplicity that we assume children breathe, to stop monkey chatter and criticism for a moment, and feel life is full.

Astrologic Notes: Aires folk, because of their innate leadership abilities, are aware that playing the fool at times can reveal the signature of a great commander. At their best, they understand it does not always serve to boss others around, rather to lead by becoming the lowest/the fool, and serve as an example to move others forward.

Ayurvedic Notes: By becoming observant, we can become more sympathetic to our prakruti/metabolic pattern, and not only eat foods more in alignment with our system, but also learn emotional clues throwing us off balance. If you are easily angered, and impatient, having more of the fiery Pitta Dosha, then like the Aires personality, taking time out to be silly balances some of that fire-over-drive gene. Becoming aware that personality traits are determined by constitution leads us into layers of inner understanding and self care.