Live in Laughter

02 Apr 2018

·azure warrior

Loosen up and lighten the load, set down your briefcase and lose the smartphone -try barefoot awhile and give the heels, Stacy Adams a rest. Undo your stifling tie and watch other constraints disappear. Become a small child, immersed in play and let your imagination be your whole world... See the cat, wide-eyed jumping about chasing a dust mote- devote yourself with such intensity to simple glee or mimic a dog, overcome with joy- its body a quiver, tail wagging bounding, unrestrained; revel in sheer fun and forget about money and politics, production and deadlines, appointments and routine lay these aside, if only for a day- for they drag us down. So run through a sprinkler, skip down the sidewalk, get silly and live in laughter.

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azure warrior

I have been writing poetry since my late teens. My usual topics are: society and politics, introspection, spirituality, nature and relationships. I have achieved some modest publishing successess, including 3 chapbooks and 3 books. Among the writers...

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