as i lay on my back
he placed one hand
in the gentle curve
along my lower back
and the other hand
upon my left thigh
  saying to me
now raise your left
hip up to your ear
and i tried while laughing
but nothing moved
as he countered my force
  and i said
that sounds so crazy
while we both laughed
through the rest
of my scientific
mindbody manipulations
  and today
all i can do is smile