lenient

on days
when the waves
of the needs and musts
when the shoulds
coming busting through
in a rising tide of
endless breaks
that threaten to
break you
in two
a little lenient be
with yourself
for things undone
songs unsung
bells unrung
tomorrow you can
sing and ring and do
today, perhaps, it's okay
for just this once
for a just a while
for you to be easier on you