chang chuan 8000 seasons
standing erect like crane
flash into action, shift left
block strike go
kick snaps-thunder lands
crane whips neck
snake strikes—shuto
dragon wakes
eagerness-not quite butterflies
energy bound-barely bound
gimme
more-festering
try again—focus
pain grabs eagerness by the throat
squeezing and shaking the life away
still festering, wanting more
needing more—focus
wu te enlightenment
knowledge insatiable
can’t get enough
overload
8 points 8 paths
yin-light and quick
yang-dark and strong
yinyang one
seeking legs
36 chambers, chi filled
bursting point, need a key
eyes wide open, still can’t see
springing legs
reaching searching
guided by ancient spirit
can
you hear it? can you feel it?
cat
jumps to half moon
blindly guided by dull glow
tiger front panther back
attack retreat attack
tiger mouth open wide
grab hard-don’t let go
harnessed power
ready to flow
panther strikes
rapidly repeatedly
cornered-attack back
see all
strong serpent strikes
fast and tight
coils around neck, constricting
muscles crawl over life
dragon whips tail
powerful, quick, smooth
windmills on broken hinges
controlled chaos
graceful crane
frail balance
precisioned strike
return stationary
support the sky
hold it firm
hold it gently, don’t squeeze
getting heavy—weary knees, focus
holding the heavy black kettle
compact desert
legs shaking, weary knees trembling
arms tiring back aching—focus