Poetry

Issue #5

Free Hugs

In the open area in front of the student union

were standing a few girls in purple T-shirts

on them were written

FREE HUGS.

While I escaped from the scene

(for Chinese can be quite shy)

I wondered if the statistic would rise

were the girls prettier.


(Editorial note: this poem is accepted for publication by Word Riot, expected 2009)

Marjorie Cheung