I Feel Safe

I Feel Safe When I sleep on my parents’ bed each night the door opens and the light fills the room and attacks the darkness the bathroom lights flicker like the blink of an eye car lights flash and shimmer through the window The smell of fresh lemony pillows from the laundry drift me to sleep in an instant my stuffed toy soft and squishy cuddles on my chest the heater buzzes beside the bed my dad snores my mom is quiet next to me I feel calm and soothed I am now safe