the arrival

it feels like, perhaps, a cup of steaming jasmin tea. or maybe the first sip of warming cocoa. or taking off your shoes after a long walk. like when you shut down the air-conditioning, and the drone comes to a halt. or when the crying stops and you get that much-longed-for gasp of air. the end of a difficult conversation. a hug, not too tight. like closing your eyes and hearing the sea, somewhere in the distance. or like opening the door, and finding you there.