Finding Balance

My arms tightened with real, deliberate force. I felt the tension in my grip around the raised legs, steadying my weight on one knee against the cool concrete floor. Breathing in the quiet air of the hallway, I shifted my center of gravity slightly forward to maintain firm leverage. My gaze caught the white and green rugby ball resting just beside us on the slick floor. I eased the lock just an inch, checking my hold, perfectly in control of every muscle.