One Single Impression "Laughter"

"The Exchange"

Endorphins gone wild
release infantile laughter
from the gleeful young!

Elder eyes reciprocate
untamed joy,
over and over again!

Young one stares back
ponders response,
catches breath,
refrains joyfully so!

Old child jublient,
awashed in tears,
cries happily ever after!

24 comments:

gautami tripathy said... [ March 30, 2008 11:46 AM ]

This is so sweet. Speaks of laughter at all the stages of our life!

BTW, I noticed a couple of typos..

Gleeful---Gleaful

Reciprocate...recipricate

Hope you don't mind my saying so!

laughter lines

SandyCarlson said... [ March 30, 2008 12:01 PM ]

That last stanza takes me home to my wide-eyed source of joy. This is lovely. Thank you.
Writing in Faith: Poems

Ackworth Born said... [ March 30, 2008 12:47 PM ]

It seems such a long time since our kids were exactly like that.

lissa said... [ March 30, 2008 1:43 PM ]

sweet stages of laughter. untamed joy - that's laughter. well done.

spacedlaw said... [ March 30, 2008 1:45 PM ]

Your banner is SO appropriate an illustration for this.

tumblewords said... [ March 30, 2008 2:24 PM ]

Wonderful! Kids, young and old, just bring on the good stuff!

Joyce said... [ March 30, 2008 9:28 PM ]

What a sweetie! I can just tell from your great photos that his laughter went on and on and on! So much fun!

I enjoyed your haiku series. :)

WillThink4Wine said... [ March 31, 2008 10:00 AM ]

I loved the phrase untamed joy also, marvelous!

I haven't really felt gleeful in some time, perhaps it is left to only the young at heart?

the teach said... [ March 31, 2008 5:24 PM ]

How lovely the laughter of childhood! :)

paisley said... [ March 31, 2008 7:23 PM ]

the best kind of contagion... a good old fashioned laugh.... excellent verse...

Marianne H. Nielsen said... [ March 31, 2008 7:26 PM ]

Loved it all. My favourite words were 'untamed joy'. It just seems to say it all.

Thanks

Quiet Paths said... [ March 31, 2008 9:04 PM ]

These are lovely in their truths.... old and young need one another. Great theme and words.

Patois said... [ April 1, 2008 6:40 PM ]

The contagiousness and endlessness of the exchange. Lovely.

One Single Impression said... [ April 1, 2008 8:16 PM ]

The circle of life! It is great. I see a great family gathering or a family of many generations that lives together (what a special gift that would be). This is beautiful.

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HJ Truth said... [ April 1, 2008 9:44 PM ]

mom good job...
i like the last stanza:
"awashed in tears
cries happily ever after"

it's very passionate-sounding

HJ Truth said... [ April 1, 2008 10:42 PM ]

also when you go to dr. h's tomorrow can you please stop by dr. kolb (the neurologist in her office's) and make an appt. or call dr magaerian (spelling check) to make one with him? i don't have contact info for either and dr h said to see a neurologist...the symptons are persisting but im not imminently worried

thank you so much for your help...i am very bery busy here at school

Pearl said... [ April 2, 2008 9:01 AM ]

jubilient, awashed and tears, cries happily ever after.

that's a great new way for all stories to end.

qualcosa di bello said... [ April 2, 2008 2:01 PM ]

your header photo series is just perfect with your poem! there is such joy in your beautiful words!

OneMoreBeliever said... [ April 2, 2008 3:21 PM ]

whenever i hear my child's laughter my heart wells up so... i don't know what it is... but it's like a tender pat on the back... yeah, the world is really a beautiful place

Billy said... [ April 3, 2008 12:27 PM ]

Great poem. I'm all for endorphins running amok!

storyteller said... [ April 6, 2008 9:33 AM ]

Old and young alike
sparking joyful laughter shared ...
perfection embraced!

This series is wonderful!!! Thanks for your recent visit to my 'laughter" OSI at Sacred Ruminations ... and my condolences on the loss of your brother John.
Hugs and blessings,

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