A Hug is Priceless

The importance of hugs for emotional and physical health

This poem emphasizes and encourages both giving and receiving hugs. The poem conveys that a hug is a priceless and impactful gift for anyone in need. I believe hugs given by someone who loves and cares for us, are priceless and important for our good for our physical and emotional wellbeing.

As we soon will be entering the Christmas time of giving, I have re-recorded this poem one of the first poems I published on my new podcast in April 2021. I audio-recorded it at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown in 2022. In my hometown of Australia when hugs were not permitted at that time. It was sad to publish it, as I feared that the world would fall out of the habit of giving hugs.

It is a relief that we have not lost the desire to hug in public. Beverley Joy.

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PODCAST – A Hug is Priceless

You look like you need

The gift of a hug

As loving arms around you wrap

Into familiar arms, relax.

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Cry your tears, speak your mind

Ask ‘What if?’ And wonder ‘Why?’

‘If only I did this or that’

You say through tears of regret.

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Let your stress release

From your head to your feet

It’s Ok. Draw on their strength

For today you receive what tomorrow you give.

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Just stay there a moment

Don’t think ‘What’s next?’

This hug is for you

A spontaneous gift.

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You won’t be judged or criticized

You won’t be given advice

On what’s wrong or right

Just simply stay and rest awhile.

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A hug needs no words

It speaks through its touch

Calming despair, dispelling fear

Gives strength to face the coming week.

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So, give a hug, take a hug

Ask nothing in return

For there is nothing to replace it

Because a hug is priceless.

Beverley Joy © 2012 of Simply Story Poetry. All Rights Reserved.

You may also like my poem titled ‘Friendship‘ and ‘A True Friend in Time of Need.’

You can listen to all my poems on several podcast platforms here