i need it the most, yet i’m usually the one to give it.

when i think of the word ‘reassurance’, i think of how a nice long tight hug feels.

you don’t ask for an extra long tight hug,

yet when it’s given, it’s exactly what you need.

to feel safe, protected and warm.

to feel loved, appreciated and known.

all it takes is a few seconds.

whether it’s spoken, or written.

reassurance is something everyone needs.

no matter how comfortable you are within yourself.

the mind can play tricks on you at times,

but those tricks can be buried within those few seconds.

your thoughts shrink, as your heart grows,

and everyone deserves that feeling.

so if you’re the opposite of me,

the feeling you get from being reassured.

take a few second of your day,

to repay it back to your special person today.

11/07/2024

-MAO