What hugs are like after all this

Imagine this..

A day the world decides to go on a picnic.

You and friends meet up at the park in the morning.

Lush greens, and trees glowing..

It’s all hued up, colors are all bright.

It had just rained that night.

Lively and warm as the sun rises up.

As you walk up to your picnic table,

You hear innately your own footsteps

That feeling of grass in your steps.

Leaves crackling as you lay your feet flat.

You and the ground are connected.

In the middle of it all, where you can see them all..

Pause. Let a sigh out.

Open yourself up to take it all in.

Close your eyes, tapping into dormant senses.

Listen..

Cicadas buzzing, green tree leaves bustling,

Water flowing nearby, birds chirping,

People sharing their stories..

A dog barks. Everyone is just laughing.

Inhale..

You fill your chest up with your breath.

You smell the lush greens you were seeing..

That earthy, dense and wet aroma of rained over ground

All being dried up by the sun.

You wonder what sunshine smells like.. you take a long whiff..

At the same time, wind blows to your face.

It makes you lean back and look up slightly.

Then, you feel the warmth of the sun on your chest.

Ah, it makes you feel its scent!

You open your eyes to see that it is all you imagine it to be..

Dogs running, butterflies hovering around.

Kids playing, you walk funny to play along.

Colors and smiles everywhere.

At the table, you see your friends waving..

This group where you belong.. your fave people in the world.

They call out your name, you walk up to them.

All your eyes lock and brim with such a longing.

To each one of them, you do what comes naturally.

Hold out your arms and embrace warmly.

No space between you, it just fits

No awkwardness, it feels just right.

A hug that speaks on so many levels.

In that hug, there comes a moment

Where all the sensations you were feeling comes rushing back.

Calming and caring connects..

Like you are hugging it.