It’s written somewhere: “all the world’s a stage”
for most of the ship’s bells
I feigned my parts well
putting on the costume required
the chameleon of your choice
“at your service sirs and ma’am”
smiles on a tray, kudos close at hand
to stroke the narcissus bloom
“mental instability” because I didn’t rub your lantern
all my gifts stirred in a vat
smiles, frowns they are just that
but refreshment comes in from the east
laugh lines are complete
no need to pretend
silliness I still can’t comprehend
laughter fills my play
rose blooms on winter days
your warm chuckle melting rays
there’s light as the dawns rise
giggles escape like fireflies
and the sun and I over the miles
always seem to smile
The challenge at Poet’s United Midweek motif is “The Role of Laughter?”
“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.”
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