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Grudges

come and go 

against whom, and why?

No… not me.

I have walked away from that weight.

I am learning to hold things

with compassion, not claws.

Christmas is here 

what shall we gift the neighbours?

The same neighbours, yes — them.

Perhaps forgiveness,

wrapped soft like a winter scarf.

Maybe we will talk again,

laugh again,

share a cup of tea

or pints under warm pub lights.

Or maybe not.

Still, since I am

a compassionate being (or trying to be),

I can forgive them

for not receiving my parcels

while I was away.

They couldn’t do everything.

They didn’t, and that’s fine.

I let it go.

A little grace for them,

a little peace for me.