On the Love of Laughter
Laughter may be regarded as
A genetic disturbance,
One that is highly irregular
And likely contagious,
But everyone loves it;
(Well, maybe not everyone
If the truth be known).
Laughter comes in various shades of gray,
From the height and joy of purest white
Complete with its full spectrum of color,
To the depths and despair of darkest black,
The total absence of color.
Laughter is the least appropriate
Of all the human responses to life;
Also one of the most appropriate;
(Appropriateness is also a major factor
Discerned in the gamut of existence
Between the two.)
Laughter is the worst way
Humans can react to their circumstances,
(Oft way beyond their ken),
But at times, many times to be exact,
Simply the best and wisest way to respond.
"Do not participate in this laughter!"
Some might say.
"Why not join the laughing crowd?"
Others ask with consternation.
"Don't laugh!"
"Laugh."
"No! I cannot laugh."
The halls of laughter forever silenced,
Life could be better,
(Or would it be?)
Perhaps life could be far worse;
(Compare a yacht to a hearse.)
Laughter suppressed
Results in silly giggles;
In excess,
Laughter becomes
Frolicking or rollicking.
No one likes to see a child laugh;
Everyone loves it.
A child's laughter is akin
To music in a mother's ear.
Unwarranted laughter
Signals ridicule, contempt;
Belly laughs,
Often despised or enjoyed by man,
Inwardly or outwardly;
He too may laugh at his own folly,
Or that of others.
God laughs.
"Laughter is power!"
The ability to laugh,
A blessing in disguise,
Often resulting in tears.
Laughter has the power and potency
To increase man's fears,
Or decrease them.
Everyone loves laughter,
(Well, maybe not everyone),
But hates being laughed at by others.
What is there
In the nature of this genetic disturbance
That makes laughter so repulsive,
Yet appealing and revealing?
The genes of laughter,
Who wants to inherit them?
Everyone who loves laughter,
(Not those who don't).
The love of laughter
Is a good contagion
To share or catch.
Laughter genes
Are the kind each one should inherit;
They hold hold some of the keys
To the balance between sanity and insanity
In man's human nature.
The fear of laughter,
Merely another phobia;
The joy of laughter,
Experienced as
Part of the birthing of humankind;
The love of laughter,
Innate in man.
Nonsense poetry,
Intended to instigate
More of man's laughter.
"Don't laugh!"
"This is serious business."
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