Monday, August 12, 2013

Happiness is Infectious - A tetractys

                                                                                                    Attribution: Joi Ito
Image: Two Icons Sharing some Light Moments! Isn't it Great!
Source: Wikimedia Commons (here)

Grins
Happy
as can be
Wonderful smiles
And truly it is very infectious
There are many things to worry about
Make no mistake
Smiling wide
will solve
them!


Smile
Easy
does it, man
And no holds barred
But many tried and failed miserably
There is sure way to stake reality?
Yes, certainly
Open arms
sincere
hugs!

Note: A Tetractys a poetic form comprising at least 5 lines of 1 2 3 4 and 10
syllables (total of 20). It can be written with more than one verse but must 
follow suit with an inverted syllable count

Written for Kerry's hosting at Real Toads Open Link Monday
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11 comments:

  1. Brian MillerAugust 12, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    smiling is def infectuous and probably the easiest gift we can give to another...and it brightens the world just a bit..smiles.

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  2. Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost August 12, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    That's a style I'm not familiar with. Then again, I'm not a real poet. I'm a hack who writes stuff that pretends to be poetry.

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  3. Pat HattAugust 12, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    One can sure go a mile, with just a smile

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  4. SusanAugust 12, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    And so it is with puzzle masters, I think, practicing for life's curves, modeling enjoyment and laughter, entertaining us more and more as we age. The form enhances the meaning.

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  5. humbirdAugust 12, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Interesting form! and yes, happiness- contagious :)

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  6. TimoteoAugust 12, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    Obama and Putin need to see this poem.

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  7. Holy Ghost WriterAugust 12, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    Smiles make the world go round

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  8. Kay L. DaviesAugust 12, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    Nice work, Hank, and the topic is great...smiling doesn't hurt anyone.
    K

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  9. MargaretAugust 12, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    Love Timoteo's response! Yes, and they had a lot to smile about...

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  10. Sharp Little PencilAugust 12, 2013 at 9:20 PM

    Right on, Timeteo! This picture of their mutual admiration, while all the time also having a friendly rivalry, is charming. I'm sure they are/were both deep down driven men, but it never seemed to get in Steve's way... RIP... and Bill and Melinda Gates' philanthropy is scary-brilliant.

    Thanks for a lovely tribute to two of our greats, Hank. Peace, Amelita

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  11. KarenAugust 13, 2013 at 2:36 AM

    Interesting style...not one I know, and difficult, I think, to make flow as well as you were able to do. Smiles!

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