s w e a t e r

i am your 
favorite sweater

i am worn but 
i have a lot of 
love to give

i am hanging in your closet but
i'd much rather be wrapped
around you
keeping you warm

i am loyal
and though i wouldn't mind
being borrowed
it is most meaningful
when you wear me

sometimes
i dream of being taken out
on a cold day bundled under layers
keeping you safe

that's what i worry about most
your safety
i want you to be happy

i want to be known for that
for giving you 
comfort
warmth
a safe place to just be

i stay awake at night
wondering
if i am enough
if you truly need me

the best thing i've ever done
is make you feel at home

the worst thing i've ever done
is smother you

i am guilty of needing you
more than you need me

my favorite time of day
is when we
face the cold together

the purpose of my life
it to help you
find a home in this world

that's what i'd like to be remembered for

A List of Things I Have Learned in the Past Week

I've learned how much I value quality time

with loved ones - both in person and virtually.

I've learned that nothing really matters - not 

big trips, graduation ceremonies, career gains, 

requirements, assignments - except for the people you love. 

I've learned to be adaptable and accept change, 

even when it is unexpected. 

I've learned patience. 

I've learned to breathe. 

To enjoy the moment and just soak it all in. 

Nothing will ever be like this again. 

To appreciate the little things - the spring 

wild flowers in the park, the fresh air after the rain, 

the sun tickling my skin, my favorite song...

I've learned how much I love to write. 

I'd forgotten how therapeutic it is.

I've learned sleep solves everything. 

I've learned how time can pass in a 

blink of an eye and be stretched out all at once.