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Laughter, the Best Medicine

We live in a world where sickness abounds, Sometimes stumping the best of providers. Symptoms and tests almost always expound, While the emotional costs grow wider. The travel and care and expenses we bare, In dollars and tears for a healing. Pale when compared, with the voluminous prayers, Our reverence and humility kneeling. Seeing through to the end, great strength we must take, And the position that attitude matters. A stiff upper lip and a smile sometimes fake, Anything less, and fragile hope easily shatters. Yet until we’re called home, to streets paved with gold, Or abodes filled with love and affection, Widely known in the hearts, of the young and the old, Laughter remains, life's greatest healing medication!

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Date: 11/21/2018 2:42:00 PM
I loved this inspiring poem that has such veracity. An expression of love as well. Blessings for your sister to get better and better! : )
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Date: 4/8/2016 3:18:00 PM
Nice style and you are correct! And so I laugh, laugh, laugh! Good work!
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Date: 3/21/2016 2:38:00 AM
Great rhyming is back
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Date: 3/11/2016 2:45:00 PM
Beautiful poem with a great message! Attitude is everything, and laughter is gold. And a wonderful dedication to your brave sister... I will add her to my prayers.
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Date: 3/11/2016 10:16:00 AM
My wife and I are always laughing, despite our pains. We're strong believers laughter is the best! Thank you for taking that lifetime plunge!
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Date: 3/11/2016 8:20:00 AM
Enjoyed reading this work...If for a contest, reads like a winner to me..Way to go..It reads like she had a joyful spirit within her..Sara
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Date: 3/10/2016 9:42:00 PM
True sentiment ably expressed. the second stanza really flowed effortlessly.
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Date: 1/14/2015 2:49:00 PM
Hey Michael, wonderfully expressed feeling and dedication to your sister. In my opinion, laughter is fine but you are her best medicine!! Neva
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Date: 3/12/2014 4:37:00 PM
Michael, the rhyme and meter is perfect. I really liked the particular theme you used. I just had to go to this one because of the title, being a long time subscriber to Reader's Digest. I see this one placed in a contest, also. Congratulations!
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/12/2014 10:10:00 PM
Thank you Roy. This was indeed a fun write...a request of my sister's, a short process I found healing to my own soul!
Date: 3/10/2014 6:04:00 AM
Very Wonderful write. Congrats on the win, michael
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:16:00 PM
THANK YOU, doc. It was a fun write!
Date: 3/10/2014 2:27:00 AM
Michael, awesome win. ~ Love ~ SKAT
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:14:00 PM
Thank you SKAT!
Date: 3/9/2014 4:54:00 PM
- A wonderful poem posted for Giorgio A.V. contest - "Impress me with a small poem III" - Congratulations on your win, Michael !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/9/2014 5:12:00 PM
Thank you Anne Lise! How fun!!
Date: 3/9/2014 1:12:00 PM
Wow Michael this is so awesome! This is enough to encourage and lift anyone's spirit. Shirley
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