I Hugged My Friends Today
A poem for Los Angeles
I hugged my friends today
It’s something we often do
Arms wrapped tightly
We held on longer than long
Bodies trembled as we fought
The emotions bottled inside
Desperately seeking to ease the ache
And quiet the anxiety and fear
For a moment we forgot the world
The demons were kept at bay
The fires, the smoke, the devastating loss
Were momentarily put aside
Knowing that we were safe
At least at that moment on that day
Briefly sent our minds at ease
As we went our separate ways
I sent a silent prayer above
To keep them safe from harm
I hugged my friends today
It’s something we often do
About the Creator
Lynda Spargur
Screenwriter, Author, Creative Writer
Writer, dreamer, creator of new imaginary souls. Using my experiences to develop a better future. Crime stories, baseball and The Beach Boys are my passions.
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Public Announcement Challenge Winners
For the Public Announcement Challenge, writers were asked to work inside voices built for control. These were notices, warnings, and updates meant to inform rather than confess. The strongest entries committed to that form and didn't break from it. Corporate memos, formal government alerts, and internal policy language were held consistently, allowing emotion, fear, grief, or humor to surface indirectly through pressure rather than declaration. The following poems recognize the voice of authority, and let human feeling slip through despite all its rules and restraint.
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I am so sorry, you are dealing with the fires! Powerful poem...