Hugs

Posted on January 20, 2012 | 11 Comments

Nothing will sway you like a song from a siren
Draw you into a disaster like alcohol or drugs
Put gambler’s gain within your greedy grasp
Or keep you from the gates of hell like hugs

© 2012 Michael Yost 1/2o

Thanks to Trifecta for this week’s prompt: sway (third definition as always)!

http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com/

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11 responses to “Hugs”

  3. Satu | January 21, 2012 at 12:08 AM | Reply

    I’m confused as some of you used “sway” as a verb. I’m not sure that was possible. Anyway, despite that this is a really nice poem. Gotta love your hugs! Their power is probably underestimated.

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  4. jesterqueen1 | January 21, 2012 at 9:06 PM | Reply

    I love the gambler’s grain. That’s a wonderful image.

    Satu – yes, sway can be a verb. Substitute control. 🙂

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  5. Amelia | January 22, 2012 at 1:34 PM | Reply

    I really like this, it makes me want to hug people, just in case.

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  6. Trifecta | January 23, 2012 at 4:19 AM | Reply

    Welcome to Trifecta, booguloo. I’m glad you’ve found us. This was a lovely piece and you’re already spreading hugs around the Trifecta community! Looking forward to more next week. (Hugs and writing!)

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