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Why Be Serious

What's the big deal Why do we always have to be serious Or well adjusted or stuff like that That's no freaking fun Why can't we run amok through the streets Tossing flowers to bystanders Bizarre as that may seem Life is to be lived to the fullest and enjoyed The kookier the outlook the better If you delve deep enough You can find humour in almost every situation However you must be predisposed To recognize it In other words you must be a bit twisted My motto... “Why be serious!” Ain't nothing wrong with being twisted

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Sand Blown

Date: 10/21/2023 9:39:00 AM

...'why be twisted'....left or right handed ....gravity centers sew knots....as a mind-body balance 'norm-at-tea'...cofcof : ) lol......stan

Sand Blown
Date: 10/21/2023 3:42:00 PM

...well, you're correct.....my writes sometimes get a bit like obstructive abstract-shuns....ho hum : )

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 2:56:00 PM

I knew there was a connection... I too am a "wee bit north of Toronto"!!! Knew we had a connection, another crazy Canuck yee haw! I don't understand you most of the time but that's okay Cheers my friend!

Sand Blown
Date: 10/21/2023 1:55:00 PM

...me be a bit north of toronto....wrt the twistng thing; gravity fields have a twist wrt their center....ie: the earth spins as well as orbits something else - moon/earth/sun/ galaxies/etc.....the spin then becomes a spiral-twist since space is basically 3d/4d...rather than just flat paper circles ....some effects be the spirals in plants/trees/weather....and animals tending toward right/left handedness.....

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 12:37:00 PM

I be a typical northerner as well... can you explain the twisting thing? I'm north of the 49th parallel? And you?

Sand Blown
Date: 10/21/2023 10:26:00 AM

...me be a typical northerner.....right handed....

Sand Blown
Date: 10/21/2023 10:25:00 AM

...water twists one way down a drain....a tornado goes the other way up (north pole differs south pole effects)....same with 'discussions'....hence a social norm-at-tea be a 'pole-light' conversation.....science be poetic......stan

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 10:00:00 AM

There you go again confusing this gentleman again! "twisted" as I see it... if I was to guess you're left handed! Correct?

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/21/2023 7:57:00 AM

Very well said! When life is crazy, my nutty self gets poetic. It helps us to cope and it’s fun. “Ain’t nothing wrong with being twisted.” LOL. You might enjoy my poem “Sex is satisfying ;)

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 8:36:00 AM

Enjoyed it and commented on it! You gotta it right... "nothing wrong with being twisted" checked out your poem already... love the subject xxx

John Lawless

Date: 10/21/2023 5:35:00 AM

OH, GET SERIOUS JACK!!! ((now anyone who reads this and thinks it's a serious comment can post a very serious rebuttal"....hmmm "rebuttal" now there's a very interesting "serious" word....hehehe

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 8:51:00 AM

Kim R says it all John...

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 6:22:00 AM

More humour obviously won't put an end to wars... but do you John?

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 6:12:00 AM

YOU LAUGH DEAR JOHN!!! Yes the chances of a serious solution to the worlds historical combative past are singing along with the birdies!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2023 6:01:00 AM

no iffs no butts we need more humour John lol hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison

Date: 10/21/2023 5:13:00 AM

I cant agree more dear Brother Jack, let the humour flow we sure need it in our lives:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 5:54:00 AM

These days more than many times recently are in need of more smiles and giggles! The skies seem darker recently :( Methinks its up to us happy folks to intervene and do our part to help change things! I'm with you Jan all the way!! Hugs Brother Jack xxx

Karen Jones

Date: 10/21/2023 4:36:00 AM

Lol. Great perspective. Have an awesome weekend! Love and light to you. Hugs

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 4:43:00 AM

"love and light" happy words to wake up to! Life is meant to be smiled at... each day supersedes the last! Thank you dear Karen xx

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/21/2023 4:28:00 AM

another delightful creation, Jack. I agree, why be so serious. There's joy in every moment if that's what one's seeking. You appear to do just that. By the way, who says what 'well-adjusted' is??? Have a pleasant weekend and thanks for the smiles and joy you and your words bring to my days. Sara

Jack Ellison
Date: 10/21/2023 5:04:00 AM

Awww what happy words you send me this a.m. Smile at the world and happy days will follow! Your sunny attitude wins every day! Sara dear Sara, what a happy pair we make! xx