I feel love when...

“I feel love when someone hugs me”. (Main Character sitting on park bench)

“I feel love when someone plays with me”. (Another character plays tea party with dolls on picnic blanket)

“I feel love when someone cooks for me”. (Another character standing by hotdog stand and eating a hotdog)

“I feel love when I take care of myself by staying healthy”. (Another character running on a trail through the park while wearing a jogging suit)

“I feel love when someone tells me that they love me” (Another character on an outdoor stage saying poetry receives applause)

(Main Character sits quietly on park bench. Then stands up and walks down trail)

(Character that plays tea party asks Main Character-) “Do you want to play with me”?

(Main Character responds-) “No. Thanks anyways”.

(Main Character walks some more and sees character who ate a hotdog. Character with hot dog in hand, holds it out and asks Main Character-) “Do you want one of mine”?

(Main Character responds-) “No thank you”.

(Main Character walks some more and sees character who jogs. Jogging character asks main character-) “Do you want to run with me”?

(Main Character responds-) “No thanks”.

(Main Character walks some more and sees poet character. Poet asks Main Character-) “Did you want to hear a poem”?

(Main Character responds-) “No. Thank you anyways”.

(Main Character sits quietly on another park bench at the end of the trail.)

(Main Character is surrounded by the other characters who ask-) “Do you need a hug”?

(Main Character responds-) “Yes! Thank you.”

(Main Character looks at reader, while holding yellow and white daisies, and says-) “I feel loved”.

By A.J. Barba

© 2012 A.J. Barba All Rights Reserved

(Written for an Early Children's Picture Book Proposal)