Madcap Happiness

happiness, puppy-sweet, lapping at toes. the strumming of sea nymph shells. the laughter of intoxicated friends, slightly tipsy, imbibing in whites and reds, sharing spousal threads and temporarily forgetting the kids, though their eyes drip with tenderness, like honey, as they release the swash of grandchildren pics, ebbing and flowing in the sea of collaborative commotion.

like drunken sailors with dancing tattoos of kids — housework abandoned
happiness bubbling over, no stinging jellyfish, only a high as you ride the whimsical spout of a humdinger of a whale. the splash of happiness as your adventurous boat glides over funny water, the rapids contained amidst the cool glacial vistas.
hallucinating goliath-size polar bears waving with a coke
friend, i’ll join you in your happiness, sipping our sumptuous chalices, dressed in medieval wimples and petticoats. we shall chat alongside the faerie garden - the wisps of pink and blue wings, a sparkling chatter of singsong at the lovely affair.
wee chalices cheer our frolicking happiness leaving us breathless
6/5/19 Hey, Write a Happy Haibun Poetry Contest Sponsor - Caren Krutsinger
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Sinha-Roy Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 2:23 AM
Congratulations, Kim on your top win with a beautiful multi-Haibun.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 6, 2019 at 4:23 AM
Thank you, Subimal!
Ashley Avatar
August 2, 2019 at 8:08 PM
The beautiful whimsy and artistry of your haibun left me breathless, Kim. Your exquisite poem lives up to its title as I was magically caught up in the madcap happiness of it all. A fav! Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2019 at 9:05 PM
Thank you, dear Susan!
Messina Avatar
August 2, 2019 at 6:11 AM
This is great Kim. Love the intoxicated laughter part (lol). So well done! Congratulations on your top win. Hugs Charlie
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2019 at 8:02 AM
Thank you, Charles!
Ravidas Avatar
August 2, 2019 at 5:30 AM
If I were Caren, I'd gold it too. If I ever get over my laziness and start translating from English into Russian again, your texts will be the first in the list. They are so, hm, spacy) Congrats, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 2, 2019 at 8:02 AM
Thank you, Kurt! :)
Murray Avatar
August 1, 2019 at 4:52 PM
Though I'm slightly tipsy as a speak Kim, I can still tell this is wonderful. Magical and mystical. I wanna join you all. Congratulations on you placement.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 1, 2019 at 5:15 PM
Heart to heart, dear Jean! Hugs...Kim
Romios Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 12:43 PM
Fantastic Panagiota
Rodrigues Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 1:39 PM
Thank you, Panagiota!
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 4:28 PM
Be just this one, Caren should close the contest and award 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place per stanza Kim--Best Wishes indeed, Aloha William
Rodrigues Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 1:39 PM
Thank you, sweet William! :)
Proxenos Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 11:14 AM
Hi Kim - Caren will love this - didn't see the comments below, but guess we all agree in unison with this one - good luck best wishes, Jennifer.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 3:22 PM
Thank you, Jennifer!
Cunningham Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 10:58 AM
Wow this us a haibun and a half, Jan's right Caren will swoop on this one. Good luck, but I dont think you'll need it. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 3:22 PM
Thanks, Tom! :)
Godwin Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 10:57 AM
I want intoxicated to the point that I live in the 3rd paragraph! I delighted in your imagery and so did my sober child as brought out to mum and hum throughout your write. Whatever I just said, I mean! Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Rodrigues Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 3:21 PM
You’re invited too, my poetry friend! :)
Allison Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 9:54 AM
I know Caren will just love this the imagery is right up her street. i love the haiku Kim they are charming:-) hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
June 5, 2019 at 9:56 AM
Thanks so much and for the encouragement and all! Funny how even criticism can spur me on. Yes, sometimes I must close my tablet, walk away but the I come back stronger. Love and hugs...Kim
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