Monday, February 27, 2017

Giggle or Weep


image from teresekerr.com


Giggle or Weep

“I was brought up by people who tended to
giggle at funerals.”--Emma Thompson 

I heard
a pair of babies
giggling loudly.

This continued
for several
hysterical minutes.

I investigated
and found
my wife staring

at youtube,
playing & replaying
a giggle-duel.

I began 
to watch
the video too.

“This trumps chaos,”
she said--we both

giggled.



Glenn Buttkus


Posted over at dVerse Poets Pub Q44



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24 comments:

  1. De JacksonFebruary 27, 2017 at 12:04 PM

    YES.
    Laughter is always the best medicine. Trumps chaos, confusion, loss, everything.
    Love this little captured moment, Glenn. Thank you!

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  2. brudbergFebruary 27, 2017 at 12:10 PM

    Oh I love this... what a wonderful little tribute to those innocent videos... out of the mouth of babes...

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2017 at 12:14 PM

    Innocent joy is contagious....!!!

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  4. Frank HubenyFebruary 27, 2017 at 12:16 PM

    I didn't know there were such things as "giggle duels".

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  5. GraceFebruary 27, 2017 at 12:17 PM

    Videos of babies or pets are just fun to watch ~ Makes you forget the tragic comedies in the news today.

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  6. Katie Mia FrederickFebruary 27, 2017 at 12:43 PM

    YeS.. it's trUe.. Baby
    Giggle Duels
    beats
    a do
    oF wiNnie
    the Pooh
    in Modern
    White
    out
    house view..
    heHe.. as you say..
    out of planned chaos.. Glenn..
    OMG.. A Prompt with a Giggle
    44 words.. less or more.. at dVerse.. i say now..
    i'LL veriLY surELy be back for more.. oF thiS oNe2..;)

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  7. hyperCRYPTICalFebruary 27, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    I love those giggle-duels too, bringing brightness and hope to the most chaotic of days.
    Kind regards
    Anna :o]

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  8. Sanaa RizviFebruary 27, 2017 at 1:06 PM

    ahahahaha :D this reminds me of my mother.. she does this sometimes.. nice write!❤️

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  9. Jane DoughertyFebruary 27, 2017 at 1:14 PM

    Kids know how to laugh, madly.

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  10. MiskyFebruary 27, 2017 at 1:18 PM

    Laughter is such an excellent antidote to chaos.

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  11. Kim M. RussellFebruary 27, 2017 at 1:50 PM

    I know and love that quote from Emma Thompson - I giggle in 'inappropriate' situations too!
    I love the way you've conveyed the infectiousness of giggling!

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  12. Sarah BawdenFebruary 27, 2017 at 2:08 PM

    Definitely contagious!

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  13. tonispencerFebruary 27, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    I love this. You can always grouse, cry, rant...but to giggle? That is priceless. Good on your wife for indulging and good on you for joining her.

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  14. MichaelFebruary 27, 2017 at 2:15 PM

    It is infectious isn't it...one starts and away you go..

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  15. indybevFebruary 27, 2017 at 3:34 PM

    This made me smile. I love those Facebook videos of giggling babies. They make me feel all is right with the world!

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  16. WolfsrosebudFebruary 27, 2017 at 4:06 PM

    A child's laughter is catching. Nice write.

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  17. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 27, 2017 at 5:02 PM

    Giggling is definitely preferable to the evening news, lol.

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  18. Arcadia MariaFebruary 27, 2017 at 5:06 PM

    Very nice.

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2017 at 8:16 PM

    We could all use agood giigle about now.

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  20. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comFebruary 28, 2017 at 4:01 AM

    Saying goodbye to Bermuda today.....so shall just read a few quadrilles this morning before returning to the glorious early morning on our Bermuda deck. Fly back to Boston this afternoon....so shall finish reading quadrilles in our Boston study tonight, as well as mementos too . But had to read yours today....you never disappoint.
    Ah yes, we do indeed need all the giggles we can conjure up to help us through these times! You always, so to speak, hit the nail on the head! :)

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  21. SreejaFebruary 28, 2017 at 5:06 AM

    Wonderful...last line adds the depth to giggle...all smiles!

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  22. AnonymousMarch 2, 2017 at 7:40 AM

    'Trumps Chaos' is the perfect line to end this giigle-icious poem

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  23. AnotherFearlessYear.netMarch 3, 2017 at 12:39 PM

    Giggling babies and puppies playing will improve any chaotic situation, even if only for a short time.

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  24. TruedessaMarch 4, 2017 at 7:51 AM

    it seems you have found a way to turn tears into giggles...we need more giggles in life...tickles of delight are somewhere..

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