Release

I thought my struggle

was to become capable,

to learn and do, do and learn

until, from rough edges

a fine form emerges

and I do the needed thing

with grace

But perhaps my struggle

is to silence all the loops of thought

that cast me as unable

and all I need to do

is leave those loops

to step out knowing

I have always done those things

and done them well

Perhaps my struggle

is the smooth release

from all that said I couldn’t,

exchanging calculation

for faith.

©Wendy Mulhern

April 11, 2016