Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Laugh-In

The highlight of our week
Knock knock
         who’s there ?

A barrage of punchy one-liners
Hilarious skits to crack you up
Ruth Buzzi swinging her purse
Lily Tomlin at the switchboard
One ringy dingy…
         two ringy dingy

Rowan & Martin’s snide remarks
Giggles from behind doors
Goldie Hawn flashing her smile
And her infectious laughter
Unconditionally raising
Sunday night’s goofy silliness
To new lofty altitudes
Of exuberant cheerfulness
Lavishly overflowing
          well into...
                    bluesy Monday mornings



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~RANDOM MUSINGS VOL.2~ 2020

Submitted on February 6, 2020 for contest STRAND SELECT F sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST

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Paula Goldsmith February 8, 2020 at 2:29 PM Congratulations on your win. A laugh is the best thing going. They sure do not make TV shows like they did in the past. Enjoy your weekend......... Line Gauthier February 8, 2020 at 3:46 PM Indeed, Paula. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Sam Kauffman February 7, 2020 at 11:30 AM Congratulations Line. Always loved "Laugh In." Thanks for bringing it back to mind. It was as creative as your poem and I love your ending. Line Gauthier February 7, 2020 at 12:25 PM Thanks, Sam. I really do remember attributing my good mood on Mondays to Laugh-In episodes. It was a treat.

Sonia Walker February 7, 2020 at 8:50 AM Line, on occasion my husband and I catch the old "Laugh-In" show on T.V. Thank you for the nostalgic journey of laughter. Congratulations on your placement. ~ Sonia Line Gauthier February 7, 2020 at 12:26 PM Really, that's interesting. I didn't know there were reruns. I'll be on the lookout. Thanks, Sonia.

Panagiota Romios February 6, 2020 at 4:40 PM Comedy was fun and silly, then. It has become far too serious. Only sexual connotations or bathroom humor is now funny. The language? Not for the little ones. Wonder when this shift occurred. I was doing stand up in the 70's and no porn jokes or off color words were allowed. Pretty raunchy on TV now, Panagitota. Xx Line Gauthier February 6, 2020 at 11:24 PM I refuse to go to Comedy Shows for exactly that reason!~ chances are you'll be subjected to raunchy humor and it's very unpleasant when you can't just change the channel when you've had enough.

Kim Rodrigues February 6, 2020 at 8:08 AM Yes, was truly funny! We don’t see too much funny today. The seventies took off with its antics...thanks for the memories! Kim Rodrigues February 6, 2020 at 9:41 AM Laugh in was so much more light-hearted and funny! Line Gauthier February 6, 2020 at 9:24 AM I guess Saturday Night Live would come close but it is nowhere as zany and uplifting. I loved the seventies.

Janice Canerdy February 5, 2020 at 11:09 PM I used to laugh my head off at that crazy show, Line. Good, descriptive poem. (Lily Tomlin was the phone operator.) Janice Line Gauthier February 6, 2020 at 7:59 AM Thanks, Janice. You are absolutely correct of course!! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to correct myself. Memory is a faculty that forgets. LOL

Caren Krutsinger February 5, 2020 at 4:44 PM Nothing like Laugh In for fun! Line Gauthier February 6, 2020 at 8:02 AM Thanks, Caren. I get the feeling you could easily start your own show. And that of course is a compliment. LOL

M. L. Kiser February 5, 2020 at 12:33 PM Oh I remember those folks; great imagery and fun in this write; loved'em all. Line Gauthier February 6, 2020 at 8:02 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Gershon Wolf February 4, 2020 at 3:11 PM 'Orange you glad' I'm not telling knock-knock jokes these days. (The answer is YES. Just ask my relatives!!). Smiles, Gershon Line Gauthier February 4, 2020 at 3:15 PM I bet your knock knock jokes are good, Gershon, LOL

Julie Achilles February 4, 2020 at 4:09 AM Made me smile so me!! Regards, Julie Line Gauthier February 4, 2020 at 3:16 PM Thanks, Julie.

Timothy Mcguire February 3, 2020 at 11:16 PM I remember it well Line Gauthier February 4, 2020 at 3:16 PM Of course. LOL