1.0PoohsDenhttps://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsdenVinithahttps://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/author/pooh_admin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="FIjAvFTpmw"><a href="https://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/j-joy/">J: Joy</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/j-joy/embed/#?secret=FIjAvFTpmw" width="600" height="338" title="“J: Joy” — PoohsDen" data-secret="FIjAvFTpmw" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.ourowncorner.com/poohsden/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> I had a hard time coming up with a word for J but if I could think of one word to encompass my childhood it is JOY. I had my moments of despair, desperation but luckily I remember the joy more than the desolate. I remember the joy in getting a letter from a friend. The joy when you hear the teacher is not coming to class. The joy when you run into a friend at the store. Giggles, sand, sun and joy. Celebrating the joys of childhood with a haiku   Bubblegum pleasures Days that fade into each other Oh joys of childhood   Screaming hoarse cheering Shared samsas, candies, ice lollies Oh joys of childhood   Homework abandoned An unexpected visitor Oh joys of childhood   A treat to cherish Crisp pearly pages of a new book Oh joys of childhood   Bruised knees, sweaty palms Riding high shoulders of teammates Perfect winning goal   The blush of first crush Heart races, sneaking glances Oh joys of childhood   A task done well A praise, a cheer, and a clap Oh joys of childhood   The punch of first love The soaring highs and love notes Oh joys […]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VONts9E-8eI/VMacnRsXDfI/AAAAAAAARKs/iZvkmdmszRA/s1600/J.jpg