Inversions (compared to what)

Written By: Jennifer Azlant

Picasso’s Acrobat

upsides, without guarantees

downsides. as if

not only standing into hands, but raising: feet

gravitational pulls, unable to discern—pedi from mani

still we allot a only a few

minutes, percentages, attempts

seemingly evening (our) practices

handstanding, no less worthy 

half of our times, truly—training, draining

proper balance, perspective

proper balance, perspective

half of our times, truly—training, draining

handstanding, no less worthy

seemingly evening (our) practices

minute, percentages, attempts

still we allot only a few

gravitational pulls, unable to discern—pedi from mani

not only standing into hands, but raising: feet

downsides, as if

upsides, without guarantees