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the soft fur
of the wild cat
that sits on the bed
is the dog curled up
sleeping quietly
on the rug
is the books
piled in a small corner
that only you know of
is the soft smell
of delicous food
drifting through an open door
is the soft sound
of fingers hitting your keyboard
as you let words flow
out of your head
and onto paper
is watching the snow
float peacfully
to the ground
as you curl up by the heater
is the soft feeling
of cracking open a book
and inhaling the smell
is watching as your family
crowds around the fire
is listening to the sounds
of happiness.
 

EverlastingWaves

VT

15 years old

More by EverlastingWaves

  • Thoughts after the fair

    I’ve never enjoyed the feeling of being sick to your stomach on a fair ride. Maybe I just don’t have the iron-willed intestines that all of my friends seem to have, because I get sick from going on the teacups at a normal speed.

  • october, my love

    october,
    my love,
    it is good to see you once again.

    although it appears i have missed
    your grand entrance,
    while i left the room.

    i walked along the street to visit you,
    and looked up,
  • scratches

    skin pulled taut and tight
    burning like the light
    that seeps through cracks
    underneath the door

    from stray branches and walking
    throughout the woods, balking
    at the idea
    of no path

    water rests on skin