Hug Me Tight by Aishah Elusogbon
Hug me, please. Hug me tight Let me bury my face in your chest As you block my ears with your palms. Press a kiss every single minute on my tangled hair . Let my tears be Swallowed up by The thickness of Your shirt. Let your heartbeat Drown the conflicting sounds of The boom of the Fireworks celebrating The new year and The kaboom of the Bombs tearing apart Brains and intestines In Gaza. Hug me, please. Hug me tight. ✍️✍️✍️ Ā'isha, The Writer.