Dictionary of Laughter
Can I tell you the colours of laughter
How it shades in the outline of time
Can I show you the feel of its moments
How it falls how it feels its sublime
Like a waterfall in spring
When the rains have left their throne
Joyful laughter falls into the air
Freshly birthed emotion
Rolling on and on into the night
Pealing forth anew every second
Overtired hearts rejoice
Jokes shared friend to friend
A slight breath could dissipate it
The small timid laughter of the shy
Treasure its softness, let it linger
They're brave to let it by
Loud and high but full of excitement
A child's laugh is so unique
It bursts forth for no reason at all
Every time they go to speak
Hard, forceful laughing
Bursting red, like thunder in the air
Mocking, arguing, swirling in rage
A tornado of anger
As dark as the darkest of nights
A chasm of evil intent
Shredding the air without mercy
Laughter that does not relent
A bulldozer of noise
Tearing down the weak and afraid
Block your ears ignore its sound
May those mocking laughs be silenced
Wild, uncontrollable, frantic
The crackling of the insane
Don't judge too harshly their voices
You do not know their pain
How dark a laugh can be heard
What a waste of oxygen
But how sweet is the laughter of the happy
We need to hear it more often
But there is a laughter
Unmentioned as yet
Its just as sweet and lovely:
The silent one in the heart
You can't hear it but
The small smile that creeps on a face
Lighting up their features
And sometimes impossible to erase
Smile and laugh my fellows
Let the colour of joy stain the air
May happiness come from your heart
Rejoice at all things fair
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