any kinda hug.

any kind of hug.
whatever kind, the whenever kind.
the kind that lasts a few minutes
and feels like a few hours.
the kind when you sneak up on me
and the warmth of your skin
is just the kind of surprise
i’ve been looking for all day.
the cuddly kind that’s made
for rainy days and old couches.
the kind infused with happiness,
that makes me smile,
makes you smile, too.
the bear hug kind that cuts off my
breath and sends heat to the cheeks.
the one-armed, one second kind that’s
short and sometimes sweet.
the butt hug that kids do,
and now it only comes up
when you want to hug like you mean it,
but someone’s holding back.
the hug that knocks the wind out of you,
stumbling backwards into a people heap.
the kind where i’m on my tip toes,
with open arms and you sweep me up.
the kind that i went to sleep with last night,
and wake up to the next morning.
that hug made of genuine love,
comforting and natural,
the hug everyone wants,
but only some receive.
this is a hug deprivation epidemic
and there’s really no excuse,
it’s the simplest cure.
give some heart,
give a hug.
any kinda hug.
©theacegame.
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