Arranged Hugs

missing attraction but still functional

By Colleen WaltersPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read

Photo by Marcel Ardivan on Unsplash

Heart’s not in it,

but the lure of touch, begs me

to reconsider.

Haiku

About the Creator

Colleen Walters

Just a girl who likes to write poems, usually inspired by events and people in my Florida life.. Always be you, because you are awesome. You matter. You are enough. ❤️

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Hannah Moore2 years ago
Theres both a reality and a hopefulness here, nice job.

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