“A hug at the right moment and a kind shoulder to lean on,
Is the sprinkle of magic that keeps us walking towards hope.”
Mimi Novic

Someone once asked me
What I wanted most
In the world.
I thought of love,
I thought of money,
I thought of many things;
But in the end
What I realized was
What I wanted most
In the world
Was a simple hug,
A talisman
Against the harshness
Of day to day living,
The sharing of
Mutual warmth
And spirits,
A reminder that
No matter what
Is happening,
Or what will happen,
Someone cares enough
To show their support
By putting their arms around me
And holding on.

c. 2024