Humour

A sense of humour is your wealth, laughter is good for your health. So when your world's looking glum, and no one wants to have fun, just smile and laugh at yourself.

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Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/18/2025 1:56:00 AM

It's been ages since I saw a new poem from you. Don't give up.

John Read
Date: 4/21/2025 11:34:00 AM

Hi Victor I'll be back soon.

John Read

Date: 2/5/2025 4:17:00 AM

Learn to laugh at yourself, then you'll always have something to laugh at.

Michael Tor

Date: 2/4/2025 10:05:00 PM

Love your thoughts John, the old saying." Laughter is the best medicine." Really makes sense and this inspirational piece by you is not to take yourself so seriously. I'm all for that. Thank you for sharing my friend.

Michael Tor
Date: 2/5/2025 4:50:00 PM

Great attitude my friend. You will live a lot longer. God bless you for your wonderful advice...

John Read
Date: 2/5/2025 1:22:00 AM

Hi Michael, my sense of humour has got me through some tough times, I do not take life to seriously, thank you for your visit and comment God bless you.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/4/2025 12:28:00 AM

Good advice brother John, a witty way to start one’s day, look in the mirror and laugh away… Sis Beryl

John Read
Date: 2/4/2025 7:56:00 AM

Hi sister Beryl, the way I look in the morning would make anyone laugh. xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/3/2025 9:45:00 PM

Sperb advice, John. Only --- I can't stop laughing! ~ Mice Elf

John Read
Date: 2/4/2025 7:55:00 AM

Don't worry about that Gershon laughter is the best tonic.

Karen Jones

Date: 2/3/2025 6:46:00 PM

Witty and wise!

John Read
Date: 2/4/2025 7:54:00 AM

Thank you Karen for giving my ego a boost lol. xx

Jan Allison

Date: 2/2/2025 6:15:00 PM

wise words indeed John, we definitely need more humour in our lives and on soup! hugs jan xx

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:50:00 AM

Hi Jan, the best tonic is laughter, I've been through so much in my lifetime, I believe my sense of humour helped me pull through. xx

David Crandall

Date: 2/2/2025 2:57:00 PM

Great advice - humor is a lifesaver!

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:47:00 AM

Hi David, it certainly has seen me through some tough times.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/2/2025 6:16:00 PM

I agree 100%, its got me through some very tough times since my hubby's cancer surgery and i started to write poetry! hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/2/2025 2:35:00 AM

- Couldn't have been said better, John :) - hugs

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:46:00 AM

Thank you Anne enjoy your day. xx

Miranda Hawley

Date: 2/1/2025 9:57:00 PM

You are 100% correct about laughter being good for your health. This poem is a public service announcement in reality so good job.

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:44:00 AM

Thank you Miranda, a little laughter is the best tonic. xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/1/2025 9:08:00 PM

Best advice I've seen all day. ~ Gershon

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:43:00 AM

Thank you Gershon that made me smile.

thriveni c mysore

Date: 2/1/2025 6:06:00 PM

I laugh (along with others) at myself dear poet, a lot. Great advice here! happy writing dear poet.

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:42:00 AM

Same here thriveni, laughter is good for your soul.

Lin Lane

Date: 2/1/2025 12:43:00 PM

We should all be able to laugh at ourselves. At some time or another we all do the screwiest things... no exception.

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:41:00 AM

Hi Lin, it does relieve the tension a little bit. xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/1/2025 8:52:00 AM

This is wonderful. Keep up the fun poems.

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:38:00 AM

Hi Andrea I will do my best. xx

Tom Woody

Date: 2/1/2025 5:52:00 AM

Yes, can't take ourselves too seriously. No one else does ;)

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:37:00 AM

That's true Tom a sense of humour helps.

Deb M

Date: 2/1/2025 4:34:00 AM

I second that my friend…..humour makes all the difference!! Debx

John Read
Date: 2/3/2025 9:34:00 AM

Sure does Deb being glum is not much fun. xx