Evening benediction
on starting again
Peace to those who are starting something new
or finishing something old
or both, at the same time
Peace to the hope for success
Peace to the fear of failure
Peace to wishing things could be a little bit easier this time
just this once
That muscle memory would prove to be a strength
and not a trauma
Peace to the ending
Peace to the starting
Peace to the deep, steadying breath in between.
