by Maria J., 13
What gets me out of bed?
Knowing that I’m going to see the friend that I love
And that she will be alright
Having nothing to worry about
Knowing that she’ll be careful
And that she’ll be smiling, instead of crying
If she cries, I’ll cry with her
Knowing that I’ll get a hug from her
A hug that’ll make me feel good
That’ll make me feel protected
A hug that’ll make me happy and help me realize
That she likes me as a friend, too
Hugs that are soft, not forced
Hugs that I dream about having
Knowing that I’ll get a hug from her, soon
Hoping for that day
Dreaming it’s that day
Red Bank, New Jersey
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