"Destined Minds"

LAUGHTER RISES

the corner of her lip curls
and begins to produce an auditory sound
manifestation of joy
ti's the brightness of day
that shines through the night

that sound that makes one brave and bold
that sound that unclouds fear of man
that sound that gives myrth of a story untold

transforms the sorry heart
the secret of longevity
that culminates the period that marked

be on your guard laughter of antiquity
for you will find some will reject
you as educated insolence

but triumphant your joy and deep
is your sole the release of magic
that makes your being whole

sudden glory that rises deep within
so what be the cause for such cachinnation
that which may sound exultantly at my success
or bitterly at the failure laid to ground

pure joy unrestrained or
the lack of skill that bursts forth untrained
at the demise of character in another

defuses potential conflict,
disjointed qualities that trespass
against the essential spontaneity of life

brings the life of expression
laughter rises, for it must!
that infects the once held in remission


Maree Long
(c)Maree Long