there is a simplicity to folding

there is a simplicity to folding
the gentle bend and tuck
the scent of fresh towels drifts to mind
but my intent has been to unfold
there are still things in which I become to tight for the unfolding
for a time I thought if I remained open, I wouldn’t be damaged, that openness meant health
no matter how open, I curled in and folded as a result from the blows

what is residual still leaves me tight
a crow bar is required at the moment if the intent is to unfold
that seems a violent unfolding and thus not an unfolding at all