Friday, December 3, 2021

please, don't hug me

i must admit,
the man hug is awkward,
other countries
seem just fine with it,
including the double peck
upon the cheeks,
but here,
specifically in my neck
of the woods.
the hug
must last about one second
and be a quick
embrace,
maybe with shoulders
barely scraping against
each other.
no lingering, please.
several hardy pats on the back
are fine, but
no full on
chest to chest, belly to belly
hugging.
no arms around the waist.
in fact, let's just bump
our fists together,
or do the old fashion
manly, strong handed shake.

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