The Cocoon and her Polar Bear

Jess Tang
Jess Tang
Aug 27, 2017 · 1 min read

She swaddles herself in thick blanket to shelter from the icy cold. Beside her, a polar bear happily basks in the winter climate, his broad body a natural insulator against low temperatures. As she curls into a ball, the polar bear snuggles up and gently places a warm paw on her.

The night cooed tenderly to the sleepy duo. Soft noises lured her shallow breaths into deep ones.

He stays vigilant for a while to keep her safe. As the rise and fall of her body sets into a steady rhythm, he nosed her cool cheek, then left the lightest kiss as a blessing for sweet dreams. He fumbles quietly away for his nocturnal activities…

When her eyes opened, morning sun has ushered in glorious heat for the waking party. Her movement stirred the sleepy polar bear and in a bid to resist waking up, he pulls the cocoon into a tight bear hug.

“Cocoon…” he says, eyes still closed.

“…bear…” her little voice emerges from within the bundle.

It’s a brand new day.

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