Poetry

A Child’s Laughter

Is a contagious fountain bubbling with joy — A Tanka poem.

Photo by Jason Sung on Unsplash

Pitter-patter joy
a child’s contagious laughter
brain and soul food fodder.
A release charm channel
cheeky cheek jolliness.

Have you noticed how an infant’s laughter is contagious? It’s infectious and lifts your spirit, immediately.

When I hear an infant or toddler laugh it stops me dead in my tracks. Involuntarily, I start to smile as if an infectious virus entered my body through an unseen channel connecting two souls.

This virus is a friendly one that causes happiness. It makes me chuckle and lightens my spirit.

This story was inspired by A-Word-A-Day prompts for April 2022 — Day 26 (Channel) published in Promptly Written. Thanks, Christine.

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