J. I. Thomas F. Poet Imagism

Life Is a Joke

Life is a joke, of course. 
But everyone will pretend
it is serious.

It is ... serious ... ly hilarious.
Smile at your own humor
even when few will laugh -

For if life is a joke
To laugh is to live. 

12 September 2019

Written for "Life" contest sponsored by Ironic Zink

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Brenda Chiri September 13, 2019 at 7:57 AM I love your outlook on life! And one should always be able to laugh at themself!;) J. I. Thomas F. September 13, 2019 at 10:11 PM Thanks; and I agree!

Gershon Wolf September 12, 2019 at 9:32 PM Couldn't agree with you more--- or less either. Ha, ha. Just joking. Cheers, Gershon Gershon Wolf September 14, 2019 at 9:33 PM Absolutely! J. I. Thomas F. September 13, 2019 at 10:12 PM Thanks! A joke can still have meaning, though, eh?