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A Good Sense of Humour Blunts the Sharp Blades of Reality

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August- 6- 2025

A Sense of Humor can Blunt the Rough Edges of Reality Poetry Contest

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I try to crack a joke to tame a tense situation, As a way of blowing up the slow building steam. With a joke, I see all resentments flitting away, And watch, how a happy mood begins to stream. Stiff formalities often leave me choking In a very serious company, I feel at a loss I'm so much at ease in a hilarious company, Even a harsh situation turns cheery in humour’s gloss By being funny, you can earn much camaraderie It makes you coveted, reducing all possible rift Humour saves you from the drabness of everyday life The ability to laugh at oneself is indeed a rare gift. ‘Laughter, the best medicine’ is a time old saying With so much power to heal, let us laugh to chill See, how it lightens anger’s heavy load Making us healthier, reducing our hospital bill. All prefer a clownish Falstaff to a rigid crowned king Who with humour's punch can blunt sharp blades of reality He escorts us cheerfully to a world of laughter And leads us to the merry realms of geniality. Chortle and chuckle to remove all your aches Grin and giggle until your belly breaks Laugh out loud with mouth wide till it makes you cry, Roll on the floor and laugh with spirits raised high.

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Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/7/2025 8:23:00 AM

You are wise. Life accumulates stress at times but a sense of humor can work wonders. Lovely poem, dear Valsa

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/6/2025 4:55:00 PM

the value of laughter is immeasurable, isn't it. While teaching, I learned the value of sincere laughter (not mocking) helped ease tensions...was a great source of commaraderie. Your poem is filled with wisdom, dear Valsa. May you have a laugh or two this evening, hugs, Sara PS best wishes with the contest

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/6/2025 2:30:00 PM

"I'm so much at ease in a hilarious company, Even a harsh situation turns cheery in humour’s gloss" -- Indeed. Even death, for heaven is a laugh at the devil:) No ultimate power. "With so much power to heal, let us laugh to chill See, how it lightens anger’s heavy load Making us healthier, reducing our hospital bill." -- Very true I believe. "Laugh out loud with mouth wide till it makes you cry, Roll on the floor and laugh with spirits raised high." Wonderful, sage advice. Great writing!

Jay Narain

Date: 8/6/2025 9:45:00 AM

Your poem beautifully captures how humor diffuses tension, builds camaraderie, and lightens the weight of reality. Thanks for sharing thiss nice poem.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/6/2025 6:43:00 AM

Yes, I think laughter is a very good medicine and it really eases a tense situation. Thanks for sharing this one today. I hope I can take a lighter look at myself. Sara K

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/6/2025 4:54:00 AM

Excellent poem emphasizes the power of comedy and laughter to relieve tension and build community, dear Valsa. It shows how comedy can improve relationships, heal emotional wounds, and alter severe situations. The poem also discusses how laughter affects life, emphasizing that humor is essential to human connection and well-being. Your terms like "crack a joke," "tame," "steam," "flitting," "cheery," and "geniality" are lighthearted and joyful. The poem's conversational nature makes it familiar to many.