Cocoon of Solitude

Warm,

toasty,

happy in my

cocoon of solitude

where no one bothers me

while I read and snuggle by myself,

wrapped up in blankets

hidden in pillows

engulfed in stuffed animals.

Peace,

safety,

comfort

as I huddle inside my cocoon.

Like a butterfly,

I want to stay here forever

but the warmth from a blanket that came straight from the dryer

fades

and the endless feeling of coziness

evaporates

once someone barges in

and tells me about everything that I'm behind on.

But for now

I can relax

in my cocoon of solitude.

Calico Frost

VT

13 years old

More by Calico Frost

  • Winter

    It's cold out

    it's snowing

    falling slowly

    steadily

    reassuringly

    it brings a sense of calm

    the world has begun the process of renewing;

    once the snow melts

    it will be spring

    life will return

  • What I want

    My favorite season has begun

    stark white against the grayish brown of stick season

    filling in the gaps between colorful fall and crisp winter

    well, fall and winter are both crisp