They sit at the table in their places, <br />All smiles and cherubic faces. <br /> <br />And then it starts, <br />A word here and a comment there, <br />Of the days activities they spill their hearts. <br /> <br />And although the conversation is busy and loud, <br />You cannot help but be proud. <br /> <br />Suddenly the youngest struck by some word or phrase, <br />And his giggles begin. <br /> <br />Then the middle one begins to chuckle, <br />And try as she might to hold back, <br />The oldest with laughter begins to buckle. <br /> <br />I have a smile in my heart as I try to hold back, <br />I see the smile in your eyes as you are about to crack, <br />All of a sudden Mom and Dad have caught this contagious laughing. <br /> <br />And courtesy of the little one, <br />We still don't know why, <br />All our laughter is so hard tears roll down our eyes.<br /><br />John Watt<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/contagious-3/
