Retract your claws.

Release your grasp

On old hurts and regrets of the past.

Those

Wounds left open

And afflicted in you by others.

Wrongs done by you yourself as well.

Misunderstandings and assumptions

Creating resentment in your belly.

Release them into the stillness.

This is not a practice round but you already know that.

And you wonder why,

Oh why

Sweet misery still beds you.

Untie the binds that restrain you from

Reaching.

From touching.

From holding love to your heart.

Do not wait.