Granddaughter

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Maura Alia Badji Jul 5, 2006, 6:23am EDT

heartfelt....reminds me of my son the original BluesBuster

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Jul 5, 2006, 6:30am EDT

Why, thank you very much, Maura. Children are the very best tonic.

Magi

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Kathryn E. Jul 5, 2006, 6:51am EDT

Very touching, Magi.

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HGM Moya Goatley Jul 5, 2006, 6:51am EDT

Magic, mothers heal with a kiss, children with a giggle. Moya

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manoj sanyal Jul 5, 2006, 10:58am EDT

interest is much much sweeter than principal ... and she is my girl friend.

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Cheryl C. Jul 5, 2006, 11:16am EDT

Children laughing. The happiest sound anytime. Giggles and loopy laughter. Sweet.

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Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Jul 5, 2006, 11:24am EDT

Nice, Nicola. Aren't they special? And I agree with Cheryl, there isn't a happier sound anywhere.

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Aileen F. Jul 5, 2006, 12:52pm EDT

This is so sweet! I love it.

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Linda Douglas Jul 5, 2006, 7:34pm EDT

I can so relate!!! Beautifully done.

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Jul 5, 2006, 7:49pm EDT

Thank you Kathryn, Moya and Manoj for your comments.

Magi

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Jul 5, 2006, 7:51pm EDT

And thank you, too, Cheryl, Sandy, Aileen and Linda - children bless and heal us.

Magi

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Carolyn Madden Jul 5, 2006, 9:50pm EDT

You made me see music Nicola. This is beautiful.

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Leah Christensen Jul 5, 2006, 11:33pm EDT

Wonderful!

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Jul 6, 2006, 4:59am EDT

Thank you, Carolyn - it's a tribute to all young children.

Magi

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Jul 6, 2006, 5:00am EDT

And not forgetting you, Leah, thank you for your generous comment.

Magi

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Stephen Schneider Jul 6, 2006, 7:12am EDT

As one who rarely gets to enjoy the laughter of children, through you I did today. Thank you

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Jul 6, 2006, 8:10am EDT

Stephen, what a lovely comment. Thank you very much, indeed.

Magi

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Edward Nudelman Jul 6, 2006, 8:49pm EDT

Ah, this warms my heart... not it heats it right up. A lovely poem. Is there anything more winsome than a child's laugh?

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Jul 6, 2006, 8:53pm EDT

Edward, thank you for the lovely comment. Children are God's gift to us.

Magi

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Stephen McAllister Jul 9, 2006, 11:36am EDT

Magi, excellent and heartfelt poem. Here's a couple things you might consider (please, they only reflect how I might write);
- In the first stanza, swap the next to last and last lines. That would seem a little more consistent to me.
- I might change the 2nd and 3rd lines of the second stanza to read
tinkling and rippling music
her innocent mirth
As I said, these are only thoughts that you can do with as you please. It has beautiful emotions.

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again Jul 9, 2006, 7:28pm EDT

Thank you, Stephen for you comment. I think you might be right about the first stanza. As to the second, the suggested change would destroy the 4 words per line in the poem - something no one noticed but which I did as an added challenge to myself.

Magi

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