Tucked In
Fluffy pillows caress cheeks, Soft, warm blankets envelope divots, Frigid air tickles exposed skin, Eyelids hang heavy, morning light creeps in, Blurry lines, then certain objects. I do not want to get up. A cocoon, safe and familiar – Begins to shake, begins to stir. Spiny protrusions double then crack, Searing pain shoots down …