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Joy

 
Tea and poetry
commemorate a milestone
on May twenty-third

A greeting arrives
happy birthday little guy!
aren't you eight just once?

Smiling quietly
his reply brings utter joy:
I love you, Mommy!

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  1. Anthony NorthMay 25, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Lovely haiku, and Happy Birthday.

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  2. joanneMay 25, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    i felt your happiness...it was tangible...nice work

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  3. Dawn ElliottMay 25, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Yours is such a joyful haiku today!

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  4. rebeccaMay 25, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    i there any sweeter sound than the voice of love?

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  5. KarenMay 25, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    No better words can be heard than I love you!

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  6. gemmaMay 25, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    Hope his birthday was happy and you heard the sounds of a childs laughter.
    How sweet.

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  7. Kim MailhotMay 25, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    Sweet ! What a lovely gift to share for both of you ! ;-)
    Happy Friday !

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  8. Peg EnglishmanMay 26, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    a child's love is one of the greatest gifts!

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  9. CarolMay 26, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Loving haiku and Happy Birthday ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  10. Rachel@GeekUnorthodoxMay 26, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    This is so sweet, Have a happy day with your birthday boy!

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  11. Ramesh SoodMay 26, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    I don't know howmany children can have mothers who would greet them on their birthday in such a way..so very beautiful and joyous.. God bless your child with all the joys in life..I can see your delight through your haiku.. RS:)

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  12. Asni /A Walk In My HeartMay 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    I can feel an eight year old's joy in this.

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  13. GraceMay 26, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Very sweet...and happy birthday to you ~

    http://everydayamazin.blogspot.ca/2012/05/joy.html

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  14. kaykualaMay 26, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    How lovely, Happy birthday, CJ! That's the age when they are most adorable. Nice take Hazel!

    Hank

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  15. MaharukhMay 26, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Emotions filled in your haiku! lovely :)

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  16. LibbyMay 26, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    Really wonderful haiku and photo! :)

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  17. HazelMay 26, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    I appreciate your feedback, Ramesh. Thanks a lot.

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  18. LeoMay 26, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    I wonder if he is reading this :) His joys would be mutlifold reading it, seeing the love of his mother in her haiku too, as in his life. Wishing him a very happy birthday! Cheers.

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  19. LenoraMay 26, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    heartfelt - happy Birthday to the birthday boy!

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  20. Mama ZenMay 26, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    This is so sweet!

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  21. JaideepMay 27, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    Happy birthday, perfect way to put it!

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  22. joanneMay 27, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    such joy in your child, and, I'm sure, he in you....Happy set.....

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  23. ireneMay 27, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    he couldn't have given you a sweeter gift for his birthday.

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  24. ChevrefeuilleMay 27, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    Lovely set of haiku. So sweet and a little story that brings me smiles.

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  25. sanjana pareekMay 28, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    aww..this is so sweet n cute :)

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  26. nehaJune 1, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    Purest joy of all :)

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  27. Magical Mystical TeacherJune 2, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    How could anyone harden his or her heart to this kind of joy?

    In Judith’s Garden

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