Comfort Me

It’s the slow and steady beats

and the rhythms they create

a gentle battering of glass and stone and wood

an excited bark and pattering paws

the low hum of familiar voices

each sound a tender song

It’s the blues and purples and pinks

and the patterns they create

a painting of pillows and blankets and walls

sunsets wrapped around familiar roofs

smiling eyes of green and brown

every hue a subtle portrait

It’s the warm and soft touches

and the cocoons they create

a caress of plush carpets, polished floors, and fluffy throws

buttery covers and deckled edges

a scalp scored by gentle nails

every touch a etched upon the skin

It’s the floral and musky scents

and the bouquets they create

an envelopment of aromas, fragrant and fresh

lavender vanilla, sandalwood and sage

jasmine notes atop apple blossom

every smell the whisper of an aura

It’s the sweet and salty flavors

and the feasts that they create

a melting pot of spices, tart and bittersweet

sugary concoctions and fruity

a steamy, creamy melánge

every bite a savored memory