this body

this body would like to be

in five places at once: with a cup of tea,

under a weighted blanket,

writing a poem on this couch,

but also over there, on the other

couch, snuggling up to

my wife, and also writing

a shopping list, and planning

for the week.

this body would like to be

early to bed.

this body thinks it wants to

be standing in front of the

fire, which is warm,

or chopping vegetables in

the kitchen.

this body thinks it should

stretch, meditate, do some

more decluttering, and also

floss, brush teeth.

but this body is here.

on this couch,

under a weighted blanket,

finishing a poem,

drinking tea.

Rauhina Kohuwai-Banks

27/4/2026, Ōtepoti: toikupu #27