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At bone's meeting with bone,
cartilage murmurs
the mystery of flexing
not breaking.
Knees carrying us
over decades of dance,
shrugging shoulders
at the absurdities of life.
At carpenter's fingertips,
Wood finds its match
exact cuts connecting
to create something long-lasting.
Give the joint around
this circle of strangers
developing friendship
in smoking union.
The hip joint supports
our whole body weight
while jaw joints construct
every one of our prayers.
Marriage is a collaborative business.
two lives educating
the fragile technique
of flexible connection.
Bank accounts paired,
Dreams crossed,
futures promised
on shared pledges.
Buildings also know--
with no joints
All falls apart.
under tension.
The body teaches us:
strength is not found in
in flawless rigidity
but in graceful yielding.
Pay attention to joint movement
this flowing dance
Between stability
sweet yielding and
In architecture and anatomy
in construction and love,
The joint lives on.
our most remarkable creation:
the point where
distinct items
Find they are more strong.
When they fold together.
Every excellent thing
demands this wisdom
sacred art
of participating without forsaking yourself.