the mind loses itself
in pain &
strains to escape
from the body––
mukta knows
what every muscle,
tendon, & ligament
needs to be
happy
her fingers,
like the eyes
of her brain
show trauma
a way out––
into the light––
she reminds
the bones
of the harmony
they can enjoy in
peace––
she invites
every patient
she touches to be
free once again––
in their skin