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Encapsulated Within the Providing of Fun

encapsulated within the providing of fun through ha-ha’s if you feel that you were born with the unfortunate reality of not being able to laugh at anything--- if you cannot find anything humorous--- if you have never ever belted back & guffawed amongst friends or more importantly sometimes amidst them (when they have no idea what it is that you are laughing at)--- because if you can laugh at your own jokes, you know you are closer to 46 & 2 than the rest of us left with the old n’ moldy 44 but ya see if you can’t find something funny if you can’t find anything comical about the sheer in your face absurdity, which comes slamming into you at a break-neck pace every day you are alive… well, goddamn--- it sucks to be you. it sucks to be you because the shortness of your life is bearing down upon you yes, it could be over in the next breath, and yet, you can’t laugh at even that? think about how ridiculous your own existence is think about the fact that out of a zillion sperm that could have found their way to that egg, you are the one that did the deed you, who still can’t ride a bike you, who has a drawer full of degrees but nothing coming close to some kind of occupation which would reflect said “education” lol you, who would die if the microwave hadn’t been invented, etcetera etcetera etcetera. embrace the ludicrous! take a bath in the hysterical! go skateboarding with the jesters! try a pudding pop with the knee-slappers! wander with the bizzare, walk with the witty! the whimsical! the “weird”!--- you got ta have more time with the good humored humans. they are out there you throw a stone and you will hit one more like 2 or three those that are out there fulfilling that most beautiful need the need to laugh with your fellow species and in that great guffaw bring in that feeling of real enjoyment owing nothing to anyone or anything but the moment. smile, you’re not dead yet.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/9/2011 11:15:00 AM
@ Linda-Marie. Thanks for taking the time to read my work & for the support! Glad you liked the poem : )
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Date: 5/9/2011 4:48:00 AM
Apty written Andrew ..for laughter is still the best medicine on Earth and beyond.. too much serious stuff going on .. laughter makes one feel so good and when u smile it burns calories too..so dual purpose and great effects.. your words enlighten us all today luv..
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Date: 5/9/2011 3:40:00 AM
@Anthony Nutter. Much obliged! Thanks for taking the time to read my work.
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Date: 5/9/2011 3:04:00 AM
Sometimes you have to learn to smile. Nice write
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