My Favorite Place

by Petunia Moon

Look into their faces

and smile.

You are in

a world of love, wonder, and connection.

You feel a beat in your heart

of warmth for these people.

They are your family,

and little glints of love in their eyes

as they look at you

shows you that they care.

To you, being with them and having fun

is like riding a firefly through inky black forests,

and seeing a fairytale queen as a welcome friend.

The smiles they give you may not be perfect,

but they are unique and meaningful.

When you hug them,

sudden flashbacks of holidays and occasions

gallop in your soul like midnight stallions.

As a young baby,

being sheltered in your family's eye

was the only thing comforting to you.

As you laugh pleasantly with them,

you know that your favorite place to be

is, truly,

with your family.

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