Hugs

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 22 Jan 2021
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Two arms enfolding
your friend warmly holding
briefly
gently pressing
expressing
love and sympathy
support and empathy
comfort, cheer
of affinity near;

but –
while this virus lurks
cautioned
hugs must be rationed
– only in bubbles
to slow down the troubles
of infections,

so –
our eyes over mask
endeavour the task
of flashing intentions
of hug’s reassurance
and warmth,
desiring
the germ’s disappearance,
and end of restrictions.

 

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Comments

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

One can feel the pain over the one gift that has been torm from us at present.  The joy of a hug is beyond words.  I was reminded the other day just how much we can smile with our eyes and the verse beginnine 'our eyes over the mask....' is so true.

I really enjoyed this simple, but oh so powerful work.

 

Graham

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Graham. We are certainly realising the value of hugs, the mask hinders the mouth smile too! And feel for the many who are losing out the benefit of reassuring hugs.We mustn't forget how to hug helpfully! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Hugs absent for many just now. Yes, roll on better times.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. I'm realising more and more their benefit! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thankfully I get to hug my partner which is comforting, but for those people that are alone it must be torment to not beable to hug their loved ones. I did manage to hug my partners granddaughter before lockdown which was a bonus. 

I just try and keep calm and breathe deeply. When we go to do the weekly shop people seem to smile with their eyes which is nice to see. I'm actually starting to get used to staying in, it's so much easier than rushing around to go out and the time still seems to fly by, but then we are lucky enough to have our hobbies and writing which makes life so much easier.

You summed up most peoples feelings in your poem and the hugs definitely matter.

Nice one Rhiannon. yes

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny. Hopefully most single people are in a 'bubble' and have someone to hug them sometime. But there must be many times that someone feeling fragile would love a hug from a friend met outside etc.We are valuing touch and hug more through this time I suppose.

Rhiannon