Geoffrey Brewer Poet Rhyme

Comedic Redemption

COMEDIC REDEMPTION

Once when that black ice cloud chilled me again
In mind and heart, it froze all aspiration
Taking me below resentment fear or pain
To a hopeless state of cold dark enervation

A voice on air waves transformed my demeanour
A fabled comic, stand up routine performing
His art, and vital zest were my spirit's redeemer
Irreverence blest achieved a mind's reforming

The fog of despond cleared, I then saw light
And hugged myself for shared joy, laughter, life restored
Though my problems might still exist, it was alright
I could face them and they didn't have me floored

So a blessing on those with talent to give us mirth
Holy, impious power to show life's balance and shatter
The belief that all has solemn, significant worth
And see that sometimes it really doesn't matter

Let lightness and joviality infect our space
Spread from Jupiter to gloomy Pluto and Angry Mars
So that even God won’t admonish, but crack his face
And laughter then will echo round the stars

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Andrea Dietrich May 2, 2018 at 6:42 PM GREAT writing, Geoffrey. Makes me think of Robin Williams and the great loss he left our world by taking his own life. When You said you thought like me on Sign of the Times, did you not do a poem on it? I can't find an acrostic on it that you did. Geoffrey Brewer May 2, 2018 at 8:52 PM Thank you, Andrea. Yes, the loss of Robin Williams is a source of sadness. My Acrostic: Sign of the times, is next to yours on the list of winners.