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as children should

March 19, 2016 15 Comments

this sunrise
doesn’t mind
that I’ve survived
tho I’m sometimes
uncertain
tho some mornings
I hear the dim bells
ringing
I made some jokes
for the boy
last night
I rolled around
like a turtle
flipped upside-down
and he giggled
all evening
as children
should


“You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams

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  1. thoughtsgather says

    March 19, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    🙂

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  2. tiffanybeingfree says

    March 19, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    I love this! Just now, reminded of the sweet laughter from your post about loud 8 year olds…as my children shout. ❤️ this!

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    • Eric says

      March 19, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      Yes, as they should. Thank you, Tiffany. I hope you’ve been well 🙂

      Reply
      • tiffanybeingfree says

        March 19, 2016 at 5:48 pm

        Mostly, yes! And you?

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        • Eric says

          March 19, 2016 at 9:42 pm

          A little of this and a little of that 😉 I’m still here.

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          • tiffanybeingfree says

            March 19, 2016 at 10:22 pm

            Glad you’re getting a little ❤️

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          • tiffanybeingfree says

            March 19, 2016 at 10:22 pm

            Of this and that I mean ?

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            • Eric says

              March 20, 2016 at 1:19 am

              Ha! 🙂

              Reply
  3. Ori.46 says

    March 19, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Yeah, I missed your posts the past few days or whatever.

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    • Ori.46 says

      March 19, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      ?

      Reply
    • Eric says

      March 19, 2016 at 9:43 pm

      It’s an odd time. I feel like I’m on the cusp of disappearing, but I’m trying not to. Thank you for still following.

      Reply
      • thoughtsgather says

        March 19, 2016 at 9:57 pm

        Don’t disappear

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        • Eric says

          March 19, 2016 at 10:01 pm

          You don’t like magic? 🙂

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          • thoughtsgather says

            March 19, 2016 at 10:01 pm

            Ha. You know what I mean 🙂

            Reply
      • Ori.46 says

        March 20, 2016 at 6:25 am

        Please don’t

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