Sunday’s Whirligig: Wordle #67
http://sundayswhirligig.blogspot.com/
have, reason, filled, when, room, child,
love, irrational, blooms, wild, season, bright
The Sunday Whirl: Wordle #256
https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/
wit, twinkle, shock, quilt, weep, warmth,
spice, laugh, lift, can, grow, bird
Poets United: Poetry Pantry #310
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A Child’s Laughter
A room filled with childish laughter
blooms with bright warmth no matter
the season, or reason for wild antics
that may have brought on such music.
Spills a quilt of love over its occupants
and lifts spirits like small birds playing
in sunlight. Can grow a twinkle in eye
of sadness, that might have wept only
a moment before. Shock irrational fear
into making an exit, or turn it into wit
when sprinkled into that space like spice
of long ago, fresh baked apple pie.
Elizabeth Crawford 7/9/16
Notes: When I first saw the two word lists, the image of a room resounding children’s laughter came into my head. Wouldn’t go away, so it became the poem. Used all of the words. Photo is me at age two and a half.
Soul's Music 
Children are what life is all about especially when they want to creep into bed with in the middle of the night and I had work in the morning! Great use of the words Elizabeth.
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a child’s laughter, the best sound in the world! lovely poem, Elizabeth 🙂
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spills a quilt of love.. so beautiful..
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Apple pie and laughter – it is good to fill the gaps with the warmth of those feelings – that room whirled up a magical moment and poem – and what a little sweetheart
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I do have some children’s laughter at home for the moment, it can be enchanting indeed..
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A most delightful and heart warming poem.. lovely picture too 🙂
Lots of love,
Sanaa
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Nice and calming and filled with good memories. I like this, Elizabeth.
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It sounds like a lovely safe space for a child or children.
That little girl has a hint of mischief in her smile!
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Delightful! Lovely memories.
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child’s laughter is heavenly…..so beautifully put & the photo is gorgeous…
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Elizabeth, you were so CUTE! I love the sound of children’s laughter, and love the poem.
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Elizabeth you are the cutest!! And I loved the poem…amazing that the words speak to each of us so individually.
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There is nothing like a room full of children’s laughter to give everyone a smile; and I really think you were a cutie back then.
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We can form blankets of love from memories like these–this was lovely!
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What an adorable picture…I had a feeling it was you Elizabeth. What music a child’s laughter brings and so much joy as your poem expresses!
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Very well done. I like the skill in the economy of words, the message they bring – and what a darling little girl you were!
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Finding some joy in sadness. Beautiful poem, Elizabeth, you little cutie!
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Reading this made my heart happy. 🙂
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What a cutie you were! I appreciate this poem and totally agree with the joy a child’s laughter can bring. I just spent about two weeks with my grandkids. They wore me out but made me laugh and cherish their happiness.
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I just came across this ADORABLE photo! So cute, Elizabeth!!!!!
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A recent post on the late Viv in France blog made me refer again to this link, and the coincidence struck me that you should have introduced the word ‘quilt’.
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