step into a hug...

...from an unexpected source

a failing tulip, of course

who would expect - to find an exposed and barely there tulip - to end up looking like an image of arms - waiting to wrap themselves around you - into a bear hug? - yet tell me you see it as well as i do

if you're having 'one of those days' - or perhaps just feeling a bit lonely - maybe haven't had arms about you in a while - wait no longer, my friend - close your eyes - imagine yourself taking a step into these 'tulip arms' - having them close the circle of an embrace - about you, the warmth of comfort - it emits towards you - how good it feels - how secure, how lovely - pretend they are human arms giving you the - most gentle of grips as though - to say, all is going to be okay

it's a most perfect hug - from me to you - to meet whatever the need might be - and to ensure this day is...

a

happy day.....