I wish I had eight arms
to hug you in a way
where two arms
simply won’t do
I’d wrap one arm
around your shoulders
the second around your neck
I’d caress and twirl your hair
with the third one
for fun the fourth
would snuggle your elbow next
followed by the fifth around your waist
sixth arm I sneak a little squeeze
behind one of your knees
seventh I would wrap around an ankle
lastly with the eighth
I’d gently rub your feet
I wish I was an octopus