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Is It Frivolous To Be Silly

Is it frivolous to be silly? Slinging pure lively giddy into a lamp post pile, laughing in a joyful eager way? Is it foolish to play as if tonight might be the last night you can ever play with these people, or in this spot? Is it trivial to fricassee words, frying them up into lively funny limericks or poetic sentences, trying to amuse or encourage others? Obviously, I think not.

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Sandra Adams

Date: 7/29/2019 3:46:00 PM

it's actually a good thing to be silly and make others laugh...sometimes, ok often times you have me literally laughing out loud! good write! :) hugs

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/29/2019 5:24:00 PM

I am so glad; it is what I do best and on a semi-regular basis.

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/29/2019 2:13:00 PM

Oh, so obviously, we think not! How fun.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/29/2019 5:24:00 PM

Right! At work when I ask the kids to tell the new kids what a school counselor does invariably one will say "she has to be funny" and the whole staff rolls their eyes.

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/28/2019 9:25:00 PM

I love everything about your poem, Caren, from the amazing title to the clever creative poetic lines. The use of the word ‘frivolous’ just makes my day as does your great last line for a fantastic finale. Your poem makes my heart happy my dear friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/29/2019 5:25:00 PM

I am so happy Susan; this poem was accepted exactly as I wrote her.