(September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999 / Chicago/ Illinois)

poet Sheldon Allan Silverstein
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Hug O'War

I will not play at tug o' war.
I'd rather play at hug o' war,
Where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs,
Where everyone giggles
And rolls on the rug,
Where everyone kisses,
And everyone grins,
And everyone cuddles,
And everyone wins.

Submitted: Thursday, January 01, 2004


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  • Lynne Fincherspringarden (10/12/2012 11:36:00 AM)

    I love this sweet poem. It should be a childhood poem for every child's mind to learn by heart. I am going to add this to my grand children's memories of sweet memorable verse.

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  • john tiong chunghoo (5/1/2006 9:25:00 AM)

    so lovely this poem. tug of hug.

    tug of hug
    squeezing
    the thigh so hard

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