Notes About The Poem

A Healing Gift

A warm hug
feels heavenly.
It heals
heartache and pain.
Put your arms around
the lonely,
the sad,
the bereaved...
to show
them you care.
And you'll see
the difference it makes!
You'll raise spirits with a...
hug.
It's a healing gift.

(Yalto)

"Yalto" is a form invented by yours truly
Lines 1-15: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5 syllables
Date written: 05/30/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Dietrich Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 6:39 PM
Love this, and your form is SO beautiful. I have come up with several poems now that I am proud of thanks to your Yalto form!
Ibeh Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 7:22 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea:-) I appreciate the compliments about the form! Stay well and safe out there, my friend!
Pandit Avatar
May 31, 2020 at 6:30 AM
Superbly done, Edward-it hits all the right notes like a warm hug.
Ibeh Avatar
May 31, 2020 at 10:04 AM
Thank you very much, Vijay:-)
One Avatar
May 31, 2020 at 6:20 AM
Brilliant poetry..
Ibeh Avatar
May 31, 2020 at 10:04 AM
Thank you, Silent One:-)
Ferdous Avatar
May 30, 2020 at 6:17 PM
It was Indeed. Thanks for the concept of Yalto.
Ibeh Avatar
May 30, 2020 at 6:23 PM
You're welcome, Tamanna:-) Thanks for dropping by!
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