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Crying With Happiness

tears roll down her face
yet she grins from ear to ear -
extreme emotions

27th March 2015

emotionssenryu

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Deborah Shepard

April 7, 2015 at 8:35 PM

Beautifully written

Jan Allison

April 8, 2015 at 2:04 AM

Thanks Deborah - this one means a lot to me:-) Hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

March 29, 2015 at 9:53 PM

For my own specific reasons as well as this is a great Senryu...A Fav!

Jan Allison

March 30, 2015 at 2:24 AM

Thanks Armand:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

March 29, 2015 at 9:52 PM

...and I cry with you...

Jan Allison

March 30, 2015 at 2:24 AM

[] [] [] Tissues for us both my friend:-) Hugs Jan xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

March 29, 2015 at 6:15 AM

I can relate to this Jan as lots of times I experienced this.. :D! love lots, olive eloisa :)!

Jan Allison

March 29, 2015 at 6:17 AM

It's amazing how the emotions flow when you are so so happy:-) Hugs jan xx

Njeri Hunjeri

March 28, 2015 at 8:03 AM

Tears are made of 99% feelings, din't know that but it makes sense. I enjoyed!

Jan Allison

March 28, 2015 at 8:08 AM

Thanks Njeri -I loved that quote and it does make sense I agree:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne

March 28, 2015 at 7:46 AM

awww, lovely : )

Jan Allison

March 28, 2015 at 7:54 AM

Thanks Jack I do appreciate you dropping by:-) Hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

March 28, 2015 at 6:59 AM

Jan, a beautiful Senryu, so true tears can be tears of happiness, a perfect 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, flowers fill . . .

Jan Allison

March 28, 2015 at 7:53 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment - I prefer tears of happiness to those of sadness:-) Hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

March 28, 2015 at 3:38 AM

Contradiction in three lines. Love it. Viv x

Jan Allison

March 28, 2015 at 5:32 AM

Thanks so much Mr Viv:-) Hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish

March 27, 2015 at 11:23 PM

This is an interesting juxtaposition of emotions. Keep up the good work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison

March 28, 2015 at 5:31 AM

Thanks Matthew:-) Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

March 27, 2015 at 10:24 PM

I like this, Jan, especially knowing where it comes from!! You are a very feeling person and the tears are a gift! soupmail.

Jan Allison

March 28, 2015 at 5:31 AM

I wish the tears would stop Andrea - good news we cry bad news we cry - i was going to do the final line about PMT lol lol :-) Hugs Jan xx

Willie A. Buchanan

March 27, 2015 at 7:41 PM

Hello my dear, sorry about your mom. The same thing happened with my mom. Memory loss is always a hard pill to swallow. Take care. May the force be with you!

Jan Allison

March 27, 2015 at 7:45 PM

At the moment she is doing fine:-) I know in time she will deteriorate:-( Hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

March 27, 2015 at 4:50 PM

yes, i know that feeling, jan! good one!

Jan Allison

March 27, 2015 at 4:51 PM

Thanks so much for dropping by Ilene:-) Hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

March 27, 2015 at 3:42 PM

a roller coaster of feelings i can relate to, jan.. very fine senryu!.. huggs and thanks for commenting on my blog!..

Jan Allison

March 27, 2015 at 3:44 PM

You have hit the nail on the head Nette - it truly is an emotional rollercoaster:-) Hugs jan xx

Nandita Das

March 27, 2015 at 3:01 PM

Touched my heart

Jan Allison

March 27, 2015 at 3:04 PM

Thanks Nandita:-) Hugs Jan xx

Frederic Parker

March 27, 2015 at 2:56 PM

felt that in a most powerful way the day my son who has been in a wheelchair since highschool got married, then later had a baby daughter...couldn't stop crying

Jan Allison

March 27, 2015 at 3:03 PM

Oh Frederic I bet there wasn't a dry eye in the house - how emotional a time and what wonderful moments for you to cherish:-) Hugs Jan xx