His First Hug

his first hug
was not his
mother's

for
she died
on the first
day of his life,
neither his father's
coz he died
when the war
came about
long time
ago

not his
grandpa's
neither his
grandma's
no, not
hers

it was
from his
gay teacher
in the context
of a molestation
but he did not say
any word about it
simply because it was his first hug and it made him
feel wonderful
that he could
not really
forget
it.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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