Look. Say. Do.

It begins with a look.
Watching.
Seeing it. 

(Wow. I see what they're doing.) 

It begins with a sound.
Watching (your back).
Seeing (yelling 'turn back'). 

(Wow. I see what they're doing.) 

It begins with a whisper.
Watching (your words.)
Seeing (the safety of a 'not me'.) 

(Wow... you'll never do that.) 

It begins with a voice.
Watching (others.)
Seeing (a challenge too difficult.) 

("Whoa, I can't do that.") 

It begins with a voice.
Watching ('your' words.)
Seeing (the comfort of 'not me'.) 

(Why.. I can't do that, yet.) 

It begins with whisper. 
Watching. (Learning.)
Seeing (progress.)

(Wow, I will do it, one day.)

It begins with a sound.
Watching (your form.) 
Seeing (that goal, closer.)

(Wow, almost there.)

It begins with a look.
Watching (Exhaling. Smiling.)
Seeing (the goal reached.) 

(Wow. I did it.)

* Don't ever stop.
* You got this. 

(Keep going) 

Get a grip

Surrounded by barbells on racks.
We move fast..
We lift heavy.

Cinder-blocks.
Tires.
Dark early morning roads.
Black mats. 

Heart BPM's race with hard bass BPM's. 

The weight is there.
Only you can move it.
Mentally.
Physically.
Inside and out. 

Move it.
Move. 

Will you move it once? 

Will your feet hold firm? 

Will your breath carry you? 

Will you move it.. 

Again.. 

Again.. 

and  

Again. 

Before you lose yourself in the number..
Before you record tomorrow's gain.. 

There is no weight.
There is no time.
No PR.
No climb.
There are nothing if you don't
Get a grip. 

Develop the mettle required to grip the knurling and to move that barbell's metal..

Learn to see before you run.
Learn to carry the rhythm.

Get a grip.
Inside.
Outside.
Upside down. 

Hold steady.
Hold fast.

Handshake in life
or
Hands on the bar..

In order to keep going
You first must

(get a grip)

Greeting Goodbye

West coast.
Sprouted toast.
Blue sky gray.
No sun (yet) today.

He walked.
Faster pace.
Breakfast would break it.
Fast. 

Times to look forward to.
Past.
Breakfast would break it.
Fast.
Faster pace.
Clouds moved.

Kiss the sky. 
Ocean spray.
Try.
Stand up straight.
Stay.

Sailboat Built For Two

One can learn much in a sailboat built for two. 

Sunny days.
Gentle breezes.
Calm waters.
Smiles.
Carefree conversation.
Bright eyes.
Tranquil horizons. 

One can learn much in a sailboat built for two. 

Wind.
Rain.
Choppy water.
Gritting teeth.
Cues. Commands.
Squinting through the spray.
Storm-filled horizon. 

One can learn much in a sailboat built for two. 

Mind the sails.
Heads on swivels.
Pull. Hold steady. Lean.
Here comes the next wave.
Wind whipping.
Trust we'll make it.
Mind the sails.
((Mind the sails) )

One can learn much in a sailboat built for two.