squishy

There’s a squishy feeling, like your fingers  
pressed into soft dough,  
the way your body sinks  
into the warm, endless bed of a blanket.  

It’s the soft weight of tiredness,  
the one that pulls you down,  
not quite heavy, but thick,  
like something comfortable  
and a little too much.

It’s the gentle squeeze of a hug  
that doesn’t let go,  
the way air feels when it’s thick  
and everything feels safe,  
quiet, and just a little too full.  

That squishy feeling,  
not sharp or clear,  
but soft and round,  
like being wrapped in  
something that doesn't need to end.

Posted in response to the challenge Squishy.

moonriseee

PA

14 years old

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