Paring Down

paring down old age called it in I didn’t choose this stage of paring down like or not outgrown roles are slipping off like oiled coats shed rain it feels respectful rehearsal for what’s coming when every earthly trait is freed— so I let posts go and watch them fall to someone new clearing a place for what remains, the work that prods me now this work wants space, breadth and depth to dive— I must comply