shoulder pains

you find

the sports masseur

to help with that

& she kneads deep

like you’re wholemeal

fresh sourdough

finding sore points

places that hold pain

grunting says you

are locked up tight!

an hour later you leave

having left something

needed be done

behind on the table

realising

you haven’t been letting go

but putting off the clearing

carrying all of that weight

reminding too late

it is time to release

what is not yours alone