July 22, 2005
Foot Fotos, Revisited
Before and after metaphorophotos to illustrate my progress in the foot department. Please do not misconstrue this as complaining; think of it as a Chi Flow Progress Report. I have come to believe that the seizure of my feet is a symbol of my reluctance to be here fully-- on earth, that is.
Notice that, in the before picture, the feet and legs are out of alignment, stiff, lifeless, cardboard, but three dimensional and not unattractive.
In the after shot, a metamorphophoto as well as a metaphorophoto, the foot, though still slightly crippled, is flexed, sprouting greens, shining, translucent, decorated festively with pink polish and appears in several dimensions. Now that's progress.
In fact, the formations which I thought were cast in bone and looking pretty permanent, are softening and releasing. My foot isn't Ming Dynasty anymore. (Isn't it interesting that a culture so concerned with Qi would bind women's feet, constricting energy flow and groundedness? Let's face it, The Feminine can be pretty intimidating to the patriarchy, and often gets "controlled" in patriarchical societies --- take the burka or the elimination of birth control and abortion rights).
Photo note: I think we all needed a break from those insipid flowers. As the beloved and delightfulHelium would say, inssssssiiiippppid