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

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    Some of us

    will push and push to get closer

    others

    will nudge gently and give up

    but I don't try to do either

    I want to wait patiently until you let me in

    closer

    before you close up

  • Stuck

    Each poem

    each message

    deleted

    one

    after

    the other.

    The words don't flow freely anymore,

    now slow and sticky

    not flying out my fingers in their regular way.

    I can't make it work

  • Lost

    The day I lost my youth completely

    the sweet scent of childhood

    swept away by the sharp,

    tangy,

    sensation of adolescence.

    I have chased after my hopes and dreams