what is the muscle in your neck called
i hold my stress there
(i think, maybe… stop overthinking)
my whole body holds stress
i should ask my sister
(think how to ask so we don’t have to hear it all)
she knows too much about bodies, sometimes more than i can handle
we all like different things
(listen, don’t interrupt)
i am tense most of the day
i remind myself to relax
(drop your shoulders
roll them back
straighten your back
wear your crown
feet shoulder length apart
knees slightly bent
don’t pass out
breathe
keep breathing)
my masseuse says it will take about three months to get the knots out i
cannot imagine keeping that schedule
(be real, this isn’t possible no matter how hard you try)
even if every minute was heavenly
hand chisels removing ancient granite from a quarry
(what a funny thought to imagine)
tomorrow i will have bruises
and i will be able to take a full breath
what do you pick
vanilla or chocolate
(both but eat chocolate first)
i will not be able to be touched for a couple of days my skin is on high alert
hide and take cover
(even cool air stings)
excruciating
extremely needed
tiny hugs
don’t cry
this is good for you
(remember only babies cry)
you can breathe now.
