*** Laughter ***

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* Barry R. Long *

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*** Laughter ***

by 'Barry R. Long'

crying out with pain and joy
with laughter misery is destroyed
lying in that hospital bed
the visitor you miss read
thought you would have a moan
instead with jokes, your smile has grown
he cracks you up, breaking a stitch
an irritation you certainly don't want to itch
while it's true you're in more pain
the smile is worth having him back again

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Copyright: Barry R. Long, 24th. June 2004
published: www.tardemstudios.co.nz - 25th. October 2004



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