A Holy Reprieve

I'll discharge myself from obligations:
like cleaning up piles of books to read,
articles to scan and save for future use,
clothes not quite ready for the laundry

I'll vent remembering how I missed
taking photos of angry wild turkeys
rioting outside my front door

but to absolve myself of all forgotten missteps
to acquit all stumbles and stubbed toes
suffered when walking into closed doors

to gain a reprieve, a respite, a dispensation
when there's no reason for such grace
broadens the definition of release