Cozy
Dust bunnies and dog hair combine Into a soft filling that notes the difference
Between the Martha Stewart catalog
And the "y'all come visit anytime"
Cobwebs and coffee stains are a sign that perfection doesn't exist here.
Expectation is a word with no meaning.
There are no deadlines or 5-year plans in the kingdom of dryer lint and half-folded laundry.
No take-take-taking.
No no gnawing dread of not enough.
This is a place to cultivate love, grief, fear, and hope as they are;
Raw, unbridled emotions.
Not performing on a stage or hidden in a broom closet, but let out,
Lovingly,
Like a rescue cat coming out of the carrier for the first time.
There will always be a tea kettle and leftovers nearby
Blankets and comfort shows
Hugs and absorbant shoulders for those that need them.
This is a space for being, no asterisk needed.