a safety net,
a place to catch you.
a safe space:
a place that makes the world seem less scary.
it's something everyone needs, wants, and desires.
it's an interesting concept,
you know?
feeling as though the world around you is
breaking -
even when it's not.
when the earth is spinning too quickly on its axis
and you feel the breeze speed up.
the wind is cold and causes shivers.
the lights seem too bright,
or the clock ticking beside you is too loud.
loud like a heart racing -
beating quickly and so hard
it could jump out of your chest.
when everything feels too big
and you feel so small.
a safety net,
a place to catch you.
a safe place:
they come in different forms.
the woman walking down the street
could have one completely different
than the man sitting in the coffee shop.
yours, and mine, and hers, and his,
they're unaligned.
mine come in
pages of books
and
late night talking
and
silent laughs.
they come in
car rides with music
and
fingertips grazing skin
and green eyes.
they catch me off guard,
but keep me steady.
june 24, 2022 - 21:24pm
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