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Wrapped in a Breath for Just a Moment

A Soft Poem

By Oneg In The ArcticPublished about 16 hours ago 1 min read
Wrapped in a Breath for Just a Moment
Photo by Javardh on Unsplash

paint me orange

dip me in butter

tuck gently in puff pastry

roll my warm like croissant

it is time to slow down

slow

down

your

mind,

your

breath,

your

body,

is in constant motion and stress

feeling like mole hills are mountains that we'll never surpass

like twister-turned-tornado-turned-hurricane

and the rain just won't let up

but

close your eyes for just a moment (so you can keep reading after of course)

when you open, do so with more than just your eyes

drink in your surroundings

the curve of windowpane

the softness of table surface

taste the smell of home on your tongue

listen to the way the sunrays cast across tiled floors

inhale

exhale

the world can wait a moment

don't worry, it will wait for you

but so will all these soft moments that you can

always

return

to

Free VerseGratitudeStream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Oneg In The Arctic

A queer storyteller and poet of arctic adventures, good food, identity, mental health, and more.

Co-founder of Queer Vocal Voices

Water is Life ✊

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  • Leslie Writesabout 7 hours ago

    Ooh. Needed that!

  • Raphael Fontenelleabout 10 hours ago

    Soft moments are the best moments.

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