Never Say Smile Again

Laughter, they say, is the best medicine against life's grind and long face blues, But reverse the roles and imagine this scene: If infected by laughter, have you any clues? It's the most infectious virus around, Once struck, it spreads pretty fast, Among young and old alike it abound Caught in its grips, quite a while it'll last. The discerning symptoms are quite obvious, You go into an uproarious bout of laughter, Permeating a delirium of intense happiness Making you look like a clown or a jester. Stay away from him who often smiles, You will catch it and pass it on too, It'll spread around you and for miles Like a belly-aching and watery-eyes flu! 'Humorous Poetry' contest by Thomas Martin