Words of Down

There are words that wrap around you like down, until you want for nothing but to revel in their warmth. If only we knew the quota of words that are ours to give, we would spread more words of down upon those close to us, perhaps upon strangers too, perhaps upon ourselves. I loved curling up together, because my words cover you and your words cover me. I do not sift them, your words— I breathe them in, breathe you deep into my lungs, and rise refreshed and awake, my strength renewed, and you are with me.