In response to Friday writing

31.01.2026

In response to : https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/?m=1


Luxury

Luxury is not gold-threaded towels
or rooms that echo with excess.

Luxury is a day when pain loosens its grip,
when my body grants me permission
to breathe out
without bracing for the next wave.

Luxury is quiet.
Not the kind that feels empty,
but the kind that listens back.

It is coffee held in both hands,
warmth seeping through ceramic and skin,
the sun finding my face
as if it knew exactly where to land.

Luxury is a nervous system
that stands down for a while.
A moment without vigilance.
A body not at war with itself.

Some days, that is everything.

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💫 Maggie

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11 responses to “Luxury”

  1. shaun tenzenmen Avatar

    “a day when pain loosens its grip” I love this line, though pain reminds me I’m alive!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thanks for the comment Shaun 😊

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-Wade Avatar

    Indeed! You are very convincing.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thanks 💜♥️

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  3. Nandini Deka Avatar

    interesting…

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  4. Jossina Joseph Avatar

    somedays that is everything”, rightly said so . We should be indeed grateful for what we have

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Jossina for seeing what I meant.

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  5. sumandray Avatar

    That is very true and well narrated.

    Luxury is when we are able to appreciate the little things of every day life ….. but the irony is that we tend not to understand that before it is too late…

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      That’s so true words. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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  6. purplepeninportland Avatar

    “It is coffee held in both hands,
    warmth seeping through ceramic and skin,
    the sun finding my face
    as if it knew exactly where to land.”

    a luxury of mine for sure!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 😊 Can’t start the day without my coffee.

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