Lifting weights
of iron.
Lifting unliftable weights
of spirit.
Lifting to get in laughable shape.
Lifting to remember,
to forget.
Lifting the blanket
to see the daylight
again.
Lifting the books
to see words
lined up like brass bullets
or blank shots
depending on who pulled
the trigger.
Lifting up shorts
to cover
naked bunghole.
Lifting up the brush
the pen
the sword
the bread
the toast
to all
who must
lift.
For the mystery
of lifting yourself
up
out
of bed
on a daily basis.
I lift my glass
I lift the rose
to this secret
lift
of perseverance
Lift off.