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Righteous Giggle

Have you ever been interrupted
by the righteous giggle of a baby,
been pulled away
from the reality of your now
here on earth and spirited away
into the atmosphere
where innocence still lives?

A giggle grabs your attention
as does a siren’s urgent scream,
catches you mid-thought,
renders you speechless
whether in wonder
or with fear, you
stop, turn, and listen.

But the giggle of a child
is the sound of joy,
the equivalent of champagne,
popped.
The sound fades
but the bubbles remain
to tickle your soul

Poetry by Melinda K Zarate