Title: 'VELVET LAUGHTER'

Title: 'VELVET LAUGHTER' 3/Acryls  - Prayer Art (From Set) by Rev.Bola

Friend, when was the last time you had a really good belly laugh?

I know how I can get a bit too serious sometimes, over trivial things. But life generally is much more fun, when embraced with a good sense of humor. 

Laughter releases into the blood stream, 'feel good' hormones called endorphines. This is one of the reasons why laughter is considered so therapeutic. It is a great idea to try and see the funny side of life, and to just lighten up a little. I keep some joke cards, and books around me, handy just in case I need a laugh.

Let us remember though, that there is a huge difference, between having a good sense of humor, and making fun of someone, in a derogatory fashion. The first is uplifting and enlightening; the second, undermining. 

Racist or sexist jokes for example, are of the latter category. We really have no need, to crack jokes at the expense of another person's self esteem. 

However, time and time again, it's been found that laughing, about a peculiar behavior or attitude, can sometimes help to diffuse it. Hence my inspiration for the following short poem:-

Velvet Laughter

Harken!

As Love weeps

With inquisitive sorrow.

The sunset sky 
Renders to all
Its studious rain water.

Behold!

As the moon 
Shakes down 

Its heavenly manna.

But,

Can a red rose 

Emanate luscious bananas,

Or well-earned and deserved
Dew drops?

Can a wet cave 
Hold meetings 

On the delights

Of such fermented ecstasy?

Perhaps not!

Only time will tell.
In the meanwhile,

We must surely survive
On the echoes 
Of our common
Velvet laughter.

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Poetry by Rev.Bola A

(Copywrong: 6Feb'12) -ARR

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