VOLODIMIR BARABASH - POET OF OPTIMISM


 

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Seech, Manitoba

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HUMOUR CAN BE DIVINE

Beware of man who cannot laugh,
   With others, at his own mistakes
No one is perfect on this earth -
   Each one of us some blunders make.

If one cannot laugh at yourself;
   Or take yourself too serious;
The folks will shun your company,
   And label you as "queer-ious"

This world would be in better shape
   If we laughed more and grumbled less.
Dictators build their strength upon
   The people who are humourless

Most anyone can wear a frown.
   To have good humour is an art.
There is no better medicine
   Than laughter coming from the heart.

A smiling face we greet with joy
   And laughter is completed smile.
With "gloom" we hate to take one step.
   With "mirth" we gladly walk a mile!

The world will always cherish those
   Who to the merriment incline.
The gods above shall wink and smirk -
   For humour, too, can be divine.



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