By Laura Adams — Last Updated: June 10, 2024

Foreword from Marcia: Teacher Laura Adams is well known at Green Lotus for her careful planning of classes, the weaving together of mindfulness meditation, philosophy, breathwork, and asana in a safe space of compassion. A side of Laura you may not know is this: She loves to write, both prose and poetry, which are part of her life's practices. From time to time, she submits her poetry, an important expression form for her. This poem, "Summer's Alive....", speaks to this season for which we yearn in winter.

Summer amazes,
and as she a-blazes,
the road before me is
a dream -

as vibrant as day,
it proves I’m okay
and nothing’s too big
for this team

of blue jays hatching,
caterpillars catching
the urge to eat up,
then cocoon.

Each moment, my chance
to enjoy the dance
of watching life burst
in full bloom.

The thing about wishes -
they’re sun ray’s kisses,
these fires help hearts
keep on standing

while wild flames burn,
perhaps so we learn
how to chase what we want -
no abandon.

Summer, like me, is alive. Watch us thrive.
Summer’s alive and I thrive.

Laura is a yoga teacher as well as a freelance writer. Laura received her 200- and 500-hour yoga teacher trainings from Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center. She teaches several classes a week in a variety of formats at Green Lotus. Her own practice began in 2006 as a way to connect breath to body after dealing with a stress-borne illness.