Much Needed Laughter

Day Eighty-Two

Diane Zoller-Ciatto
If you can laugh
A good belly laugh
Instead of crying out loud
You will see life's truly funny
And you can hold you head proud!

You realize that there are things
We that we can never change
That are way beyond our control
So why not grin and bear it
And set yourself a daily goal.

That goal will be
To laugh again
As if you were a child
And ask the Lord to give you grace
So you never forget why you smiled!

Published by Diane Zoller-Ciatto - Featured Television Contributor

Most recognize me as JerseyNana, I love being a freelance writer and poet. Avid lover of family and friends of all ages. Enjoy being a baby boomer, a conservative thinker and unapologetically American.  View profile

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  • Jenny Heart4/19/2010

    Brilliant my friend! Loved it!

  • Dawn Fisher3/30/2010

    I love the stanzas "You realize that there are things We that we can never change
    That are way beyond our control So why not grin and bear it And set yourself a daily goal.
    There is so much in life we can't control so to grin and bear it says it all! I love the poem!

  • Charlotte Kuchinsky3/30/2010

    Haven't been laughing much recently.

  • Sheri Fresonke Harper3/29/2010

    Laughter sounds so wonderful in this poem and otherwise :)

  • John Smither3/26/2010

    Always better to see happy smiling faces than sad ones. Great poem.

  • Angel Vee3/24/2010

    Great one, we can all use it!

  • Bethany R. Marsh3/24/2010

    Very nice to help deal with the hard times, thanks! : )

  • Gloria Tabolt3/24/2010

    Good medicine!

  • Dan Reveal3/24/2010

    Another great one!!

  • sheena Harris3/24/2010

    Love This!

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