It’s been the first time in a long time The pain The aches have subsided Just for today rain The calmness of storming winds The warmth of my sweater the smell of food And good steaming love of my rice cooker The cuddles of the fog My imaginary cat slinking in the corner and for the first time In a long time I feel safe and happy I use to In toddler like aw I wish I could keep these warm sleepy Drippy rain feelings Like one keeps candy in a glove box Or a song in your head Just this feel good feelings on loop Melancholy but good enough to ease the ache I’ve felt since I left my childhood behind and adulthood began