cats, the peepers in the hollow, the storm coming over the valley, daffodils opening, boots, mud, driving with the windows down, songs from that old mix tape from when I was fifteen, the MCU, getting caught outside when it’s raining, noodles, home, pants that fit, perspective, water & candles when the power goes out, crocuses, three days of t-shirt weather, an entire day of eating popcorn and watching anime, the option to cry when I need to, my folks, my little sister’s stick & poke tattoo, dogs, a place to sleep, the handful of safe things in this world that is very hard to live in and be a part of.