Laughing Can Hurt

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A fourth grade girl I know punched another girl in the stomach for

laughing right as she came out on the playground, as laughing usually

hurt her, and she always took it personally.

Laughing
All in fun
Between good friends
Misconstrued by those
Left out

Laughing
Hurts some
Misunderstood
Can destroy sensitives
Laughing

Laughing
All in fun
Delightful to 
Some but sad to others
Laughing

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/25/2018 12:50:00 PM

Hello yes laughing can hurt at some point. I do agree. Have a nice day my friend.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/25/2018 4:46:00 PM

Thank you for the comment, Darlene.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/20/2018 12:12:00 PM

Boy does it hurt; I remember watching the, "Carol Burnett Show" and laughing until I couldn't get my breath because my sides hurt so bad. I think her show was the hardest I laughed at, when watching. Great Cinqku and so true.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/20/2018 12:29:00 PM

My mother thinks Carol Burnett acts like me, and I think Carol Burnett acts exactly like my mother. I watch her almost every day, so glad that Harvey Korman is still here for me in that way. The two of them together, but then stick in Vicky Lawrence. WOW!

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 10/18/2018 8:28:00 PM

Yes... I have to be careful of this, as I laugh all the time! Thoughtful piece! ;)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/19/2018 2:52:00 AM

I am a professional laugh-your-a**-off-kind-of-woman, and so have to be SO careful as I never knew this before I REALLY knew it. (See poet's notes).

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/18/2018 1:54:00 PM

Hello Caren, yes laughing is in fun for some people, but when laughing at a another person ,for no reason at all,would hurt that person. Have a nice day my friend.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/18/2018 7:17:00 PM

I am amazed often that some children immediately jump to the conclusion that other people’s laughing is offensive to them.