PATIENCE

Oh Asha,

be patient.

Grasp a hold of patience

as you write this letter

to yourself.

Let go Asha,

please let go.

You're hurting me

holding on so tight,

trying to take it all

under your own control.

You're not strong enough

to do this on your own,

and all you're doing

is breaking me down.

Your nails,

biting into your hands,

in this death grip,

deeming them useless

because you won't

Let go.

Exhale

EVERYTHING

in a cathartic sigh

or even scream.

Step back

and leave everything

you carried

in the place you

stepped away from.

Patience,

grab a hold of patience.