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All those laughs I have been missing
Why is my life so serious?
A world wrapped, in so much happy
Should make my mind delirious 

I take myself too serious
All those laughs I have been missing
It seems too funny I'm immune
For those laughs my soul is wishing

A sense of humor hidden deep
It bubbles to the very top
All those laughs I have been missing
I laugh and laugh and can not stop

The years of laughter I saved up
On my funny bone they're kissing
I try and try and can not stop
All those laughs I have been missing


Inspired after reading Wayland Bunch's mistletoe Quatern.

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Just That Archaic Poet

Date: 12/20/2013 5:09:00 AM

This reminds me so much of my own style; I enjoyed and appreciate this piece very much. It feels like something I would have written, also. Just absolutely loved this poem, Richard; kudos! Excellent work :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/20/2013 7:59:00 AM

Thanks Chan. This was my first tome trying this form.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 12/17/2013 8:03:00 AM

Yes, laughter lightens the heart. Shines a little light into the dark places.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/17/2013 9:05:00 AM

;0)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/14/2013 6:37:00 AM

Hope laughter follows your every step in life

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/14/2013 7:08:00 AM

Thanks.;0)

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/13/2013 6:45:00 PM

Hearing you on Drakes show, makes me know that you have a smile for those who brighten your life......and laughter to share as well...... The world needs more happiness.......more now, than ever before. :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/13/2013 8:53:00 PM

I very much enjoy laughter. There is little in life that should be taken to seriously. Thanks for listening to the show and for your always thoughtful comments.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/13/2013 4:32:00 PM

Laughter is the best medicine Richard.Wishing you a life full of tickles : )

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/13/2013 8:54:00 PM

Can you write me a prescription? Tickling sounds like a lot of fun.

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 12/13/2013 3:08:00 PM

Good afternoon Rick! How are you? Hopefully you don't really missed your laughters :), nice poem and start your day with smile, will you? :D wishing you a great day there :D hug, Yanny

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/13/2013 3:52:00 PM

No my laughter is very much in tact. Thankyou for spreading some of your sunshine my way Yanny. Hugs back to you.

The Situation

Date: 12/13/2013 12:45:00 PM

last night was boring. i had no one to make laugh. but the night before i was the star attraction. laughter is the best. and i found your "d" playing out in the parking lot. it should change that shoul into should. at first i thought it was sheol which i'm sure is not what you ment.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/13/2013 3:50:00 PM

Thanks I made the change.

Joseph Sergi

Date: 12/13/2013 12:45:00 PM

Laughter is the best medicine after all. Nice poem Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/13/2013 3:51:00 PM

Thanks Joseph.

Wayland Bunch

Date: 12/13/2013 11:54:00 AM

You are spot on, and A very good poem as well. I ended up liking this form, but actually found it very hard at first. I don't remember, sometimes I forgot how to count syllables haha, or think I forgot that it had to be eight, but a great repetitive form. I soon wish to revisit the Terzanelle, a form you interested me with.

Wayland Bunch

Date: 12/13/2013 11:53:00 AM

(cont) The good think is that it doesn't require rhyme at all, but of course I've said I find that boring lol. If you're not gonna rhyme, free verse it is haha, or another one of those hundred forms that don't require rhyme, but free verse means I can just write any old thing. Thanks for your comments and replies, yes my suggestions were offered in humor and you definitely didn't need them. Great work here.