I dream of a house-
Glowing with golden light
The kitchen window sill,
Lined with spices- cardamom, thyme, dill.
Little creatures lurking and purring,
Panting and babbling,
Crawling on four limbs & teetering with two.
Music and textures, of sounds and fabrics,
Layers and textiles and instruments.
A body to sleep next to,
And cartoons to watch in the morning.
Warm baths, and surprise flowers,
Little sticky hands and undistinguishable paintings.
Birthday parties and first days of school.
Balancing budgets, grocery lists, and anniversaries.
Piano lessons and soccer practice.
Snotty noses and tomato soup.
The morning rush, exhausted dinner, quiet night.