practice

ˈpraktəs

noun – the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it.
noun – the customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing of something.
noun – repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it.
verb – US spelling of practise.
verb – carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly.
verb – perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to acquire, improve or maintain proficiency in it.

the focus i bring

the focus i bring 
to this practice is the key 
to every practice

the practice behind 
all other practice is the 
practice of practice

my practice taught me 
to hold the things that serve me 
and release the rest

if i just practice 
every step ten thousand times 
my luck will find me

the vitality 
of my garden does not end 
with a good harvest

how i do this thing
is how i do everything
except that last time

counting syllables
is a practice best left to
trained professionals

pain begat practice
but pain has fallen away
while practice rises