I was just coming back,
Back from getting my paper
When I saw them.
A dad pushing his young son,
Pushing him in a pram.
The young lad looked at me,
A smile come over his face,
He waved to me.
I waved back,
The young lad started laughing
Still waving,
His dad started laughing,
As did I.
All laughing together
Showing the wonder,
The wonder and glory,
That the innocence of childhood can bring,
Can bring to us all in our lives.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This happened yesterday, the innocence of childhood is so wonderful. The jazz band come to the Jazz Club I go to.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments7
Spontaneous laughter for no apparent reason is amazing, so uplifting. Makes you wonder why we dont all see smiles and happiness on all the faces we encounter..... wouldn't life be a lot nicer?
Very true d a, funnily I went to the coffee bar I go to later in the morning and there was a mother and young child there and the child also waved and smiled at me, the mother and I both laughed. Maybe I am spreading laughter, lets hope it spreads faster than this covid debacle.
Andy
Made me think of Alf Garnet when they painted a picture on his bald head, everyone laughed at him and he didnt know until he got home and looked in the mirror.
Yes, good write Gold.
On the other hand, we get grumpy looks from people, even though THEY are going the wrong way on one-way streets. Can't these people read? Or at least see arrows painted on the pavement?
Thanks Orchi, yes there can be many grumpy people but we need to change that. "Smile it confuses people!"
Andy
The best of all healers is laughter and you shared well in that on both occasions dear friend. Keep smiles alive and the world smiles with you they say.
True Fay, laughter is a great healer and it is free.
Andy
HI UNCLE ANDY ~ BRIAN HERE ~ Just on my coffee break & checking MPS. Love the trad JAZZ (uplifting) & the Poem. Smile & the World smiles with YOU ~ AMEN. I was called SMILER & SCHOOL & JOKER too ! I still hav emuch to smile about ~ especially ANGELA ~ Please check her Sonnet today thanks !
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Angela - Brian - S mokey ! ! !
Well Andy you've always made me smile......
Thank you Lorna, if I have made you smile my work has been successful.
Andy
the way it ought to be ....
I say bring it on .... you should write a book of observations Andy ...
Thank you Neville, it is just that I observe so many things and many of them form words in my mind.
Andy
An uplifting and hope-giving scene.
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