Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Yes I Am


They said
You acted like a kid
I laughed and answered
Yes, I did!
I want to live joyously
I’ll oooh and ahhh
Frequently
I’ll laugh out loud
And
Skip and play
No matter what
Other people say
I’ll lick my fingers
If they’re sweet
And smile at everyone
I meet
I’ll hug my friends
Squeeze them tight
And shout in delight
At the stars at night
I’ll spin spin spin spin
Till I’m dizzy and fall
And not care
What anyone thinks
At all

This is offered for Poetic Bloomings where they asked us to write a silly poem--it was supposed to be for a child, but hey, we all are children at heart!...and for Poetry Jam poetryjaam.blogspot.com where Mary asked us to write a "yes or no" poem :-) The answer is Yes!! and...for a shot of Yes at the bar with dversepoets at dversepoets.com Open Link Night-Cheers!

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40 comments:

  1. anthonynorthFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Definitely a happy way to be.

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:09 PM

      Thank you Anthony! Really enjoyed my visit to your blog too:-)

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  2. UnknownFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    would be a fun way to go through life!

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  3. GoddessChhaviFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    "I’ll spin spin spin spin
    Till I’m dizzy and fall
    And not care
    What anyone thinks
    At all"

    You do that. Don't let anyone stop you. :)

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:11 PM

      Hi Chhavi!! Welcome! I did used to do that with my sister all the time :-)

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  4. Laurie KolpFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Your joy has jumped out of the computer screen... can I play?

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  5. Brian MillerFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    ha it is nice when you can do that...and still cling to the child inside us...and i def still lick my fingers...smiles...

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:14 PM

      Hi Brian! Thank you for sharing smiles, I like to lick my fingers if they're salty too:-)

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  6. MaryFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    I admire anyone who acts like a kid no matter what the age. This really made me smile.

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:15 PM

      Hi Mary!! Me too, so glad it made you smile :-)

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    not so silly at all - really - unless you get too jaded - um of course if all the kids that in school did that we would have to pay the teachers a heck of a lot more - or...
    needs to be some control to live with other people i guess unless you're a really happy ayn randian ...

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:17 PM

      Hi Steven! Nice to see you again-interesting commentary-they should pay teachers more anyway--though your comment made me laugh :-)

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  8. HelenFebruary 6, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    ... and I will wear purple with a red hat, following your lead!!!

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:20 PM

      Hi Helen!! You would look fabulous in red and purple:-) Would love that!

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  9. ScarletFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    I think we should never let the child grow up...love your spirited and child-like energy ~

    Grace

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:08 PM

      Hi Grace!! I completely agree--thank you for the lovely compliment too :-)

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  10. ClaudiaFebruary 7, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    smiles..that fits today's poetics prompt as well.. and i think we def. should never lose that childlike joy...so here's to spinning around and finger licking and shouting at the stars at night...smiles

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:09 PM

      Hi Claudia!! Always enjoy the poetics at dverse--and thank you for joining in me the childlike joy
      :-)

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  11. A Cuban In LondonFebruary 7, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    This might be a silly poem to you but it has serious undertones. We never stop being children and that's what makes us the beautiful human beings we are. Great piece. Many thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:11 PM

      Hi Cuban!! Always enjoy your perspectives and that is a lovely comment and compliment:-) Thank you very much!

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  12. Pamela Cleary (PSCinCT)February 7, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Fun, Sara! :-)

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:13 PM

      Hi Pam!! Thank you so much for stopping by--your poem was wonderful! Congratulations on the "Bloom" :-)

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  13. Rachel HoytFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:55 PM

    I love this! So fun!! :)

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:13 PM

      Hi Rachel!! Thought you would enjoy this--Thank you!!

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  14. ninotazizFebruary 8, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    I love silliness, fun and play. Just like an apple a day , it does one great wonders...

    At the end of a long working day, this was a treat.

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:14 PM

      Hi Nino!! I like that--silliness fun and play, like an apple a day--thank you for the smile :-) and so happy that this was a treat for you!

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  15. Sharp Little PencilFebruary 8, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    Sara, this was dizzying in its free-for-all mayhem. I loved it, partly because that's how I feel on a manic high. (Before being diagnosed as manic-depressive, I was like this more often, except it could turn sour and mean all of a sudden. Now my "highs" are much more fun and end when they need to!) You really know how to make the balloon fly! Amy (and here's a silly one for you)
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2013/02/07/dads-dynamic-deeds/

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:16 PM

      Hi Amy!! I'm so happy that you have found the balance, and I love flying balloons--thank you so much. Looking forward (as always) to reading your poem. :-)

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  16. Judy RoneyFebruary 10, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Yes! May you always act like a kid; may we all do the same.

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    1. SaravFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:16 PM

      Hi Judy!! So nice to see you again :-) And thank you very much for the warm wishes

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  17. Madeleine Begun KaneFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    Such fun! My husband is often like that. Well done.

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    1. SaravFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:46 PM

      Hi Mad!! how lucky for you to have such a playful husband--;-) Thank you for the compliment!

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  18. De JacksonFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    YES.
    Let's do that. All of it.
    Yes, please. :)

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    1. SaravFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:47 PM

      Hi De!! Yes, let's!! I'm still trying to figure out how we meet in the middle for coffee---or wine? :-)

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  19. kaykualaFebruary 12, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Right smack at being children again! It's a nice feeling no doubt about it! Adults may find it a bit odd but the child's mind is always open for it. Great take Sara!

    Hank

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    1. SaravFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:48 PM

      Hi Hank!! Always so nice to see you, thank you very much for the compliment, it is wonderful to let that child out to play :-)

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    If it isn't making you smile, if you can't laugh at it, then it is killing you.

    Tim

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    1. SaravFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:49 PM

      Hi Tim!! Welcome! Very astute comment--have to be able to find the laugh, even if it's not always easy :-)

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Your words are wonderful! Thanks for popping in--I'll be over in a snap!

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