Thanks for the compliment and the sentiment.
I've also heard that moshel- I'm looking for a source for it. Will update here if I end up finding it.

It does; hopefully. In fact, although during prayer some would say that it isn't allowed (one is supposed to stand, motionless, like a slave before his master), our sources permit the swaying if/because it arouses greater concentration.

Interesting idea re the swaying. Hadn't thought of it that way. Thanks for the chiddush!

Anyway, nice poem. I'm glad you got to join them

The swaying is pretty interesting. I think it helps you focus, right? I think it's a bit like a form of meditation, in a way. I wonder if there's any research on the physiology of it all.

On another note, and not to interfere with your Shmirat Machshava… but as a scholar I would really be emphasizing the swinging element here. The element of going both ways, possibly being tempted by things on the sides, swaying between the two worlds, that kind of thing.