Slippers missing a pair
Socks peeking lazily from the basket
Notebooks sprinkled with lead traces
The comb that still had the wisp of a hair
Smell of a lived-in state
Shoes with untied laces
A cup with remnant stains
Cushions slightly wrinkled
Smidge of dust that missed the cleaning
Humming in the shower as the water drains
House plants, green and yellow speckled
The sliver of warm sunlight, glistening
Sounds of stirring pots
Smell of lingering spices
The faded colors of a hand drawn card
Baking, shaping those perfect knots
Anticipation of the numbers, as you roll the dices
Games, laughter, fun…but is a blissful shard
Home is the slightly messy yet a place of feeling
