“I’d give all the wealth that years have piled,
the slow result of life’s decay,
To be once more a little child
for one bright summer day.”
― Lewis Carroll
watching the kites
seated in his wheelchair
eyes filled with tears
this decay –
not even age could stop him
laughing
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September 1, 2014
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Bjorn, Lovely. He hasn’t completely lost his sense of delight in simple things. 🙂 —Susan
Terribly sad…then the laughter…nice, very, both.
i feel his laughter in pain…and his wish
he could do that
again
love the mix of emotions
Wonderful poem. Though my initial reaction was sadness, as we all experience the ‘decay’ as we age, the fact we can still laugh and enjoy life around us at any age is uplifting.
for that moment to be revisited by youth – precious.
Sounds like the ‘child’ is still alive within! Beautiful haiku and great photo!
artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
The decay of a body, a mind, a spirit or what … in this set of haiku you give a lot of power to overcome decay by being a child again and laugh … really a great response on decay.
Good for him! Never lose that joyful spirit. 🙂
Remembered my wheelchair days in your first poem …. the sense of loss and frustration … so it was a beautiful surprise to see the laughter in the second haiku. Just wonderful!
The body declines but his memory of flying kites restored bringing him back for a moment of pure delight. Lovely write!
One enjoys some light moments before age makes laughing itself becomes strenuous. Yes, why not! Great lines Bjorn!
Hank
A lovely haiku – the juxtaposition of the laughter out of the tears, so human and evocative.
From tears to laughter…emotionally strong haiku, the kind that stays on the back of my mind after reading…