Permacuddle

I’m ready

to take down all the bars

I want a permaculture

of cuddle

I want to hug

all the people on the city street

I want to catch each eye

And feel the bright exchange of recognition —

Smooth rippling surge connecting us

before we touch —

I want the hug to come as echo —

Warm confirming of the surge’s message —

And for each release to send

encouragement and strength

for anywhere they might be headed next

It would take a long time

to walk fifth avenue

But think how rich we all would be!

I would smell of cigarettes and perfume,

Coffee and garlic

And I wouldn’t mind.

I don’t want anyone, anymore, to not know how,

To not feel free to cuddle all the time.

It would be a permaculture

for our hearts

And we would spread our potent roots

all through the land.

©Wendy Mulhern

April 23, 2013