Laughter

Laughter's healthy, contagious, and brightens your day.
It's pun that's a groaner or joke that's risque.
It's a belly laugh, horse laugh, or laugh like a loon
At a comic strip. slapstick or clown or cartoon.

Laughter's chuckles and chortles, a snicker or snort.
It's a humorist's quip or a jester at court.
It's amusement that's droll or the last laugh that's best
Or a rib-tickler, knee-slapper, jape, or a jest.

Laughter's mirth and hilarity, wisecracks or wags.
It's a yuk or a cackle and zingers and gags.
You can giggle, guffaw, or can laugh up your sleeve,
Bust a gut, or with levity tension relieve.

Laughter's wit that's impromptu or monologue planned.
Its a sitcom with punchlines and laughter that's canned.
It's a pie in the face or a pratfall or prank
And comedian's laugh all the way to the bank.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Laurie Avatar
January 28, 2020 at 6:55 PM
G'day Richard … so well rhymed and metered, and a pleasure to read. Humour is certainly a great medicine indeed - Lindsay
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 28, 2020 at 4:57 PM
Hello Richard Thomas, laughter is good for the soul. It is also good to laugh at yourself wen you did something silly. Have a nice day my friend.
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