In the open area in front of the student union
were standing a few girls in purple T-shirts
on them were written
FREE HUGS.
While I escaped from the scene
(for Chinese can be quite shy)
I wondered if the statistic would rise
were the girls prettier.



About the author:
Marjorie Cheung is a graduate student at the Department of English Literature, University of Sheffield. She writes poetry when her ideas overflow.

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