POEMORAMA FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

Laughter Loosens Knots

13. Jape

Image by Author using NightCafe and poem

oh sigh tension needs relief slapstick comedy sadness is suspended for now linguistic gymnastics tumble through the room in loops absolution of soft shoulders laughter loosens knots perfect jape we breathe hee hee

And here’s a giggle of a song, one of my favorites

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13. **jape** — noun: a practical joke or jest — verb: to joke

Thanks to Carolyn Hastings for sharing this National Poetry Month challenge.

The challenge

Include one uncommon word from the Challenge List in your poetry. Here are “A Dash of the Dictionary” Poemorama Challenge Words

I invite you to join us. Please tag me if you do.

John Hansen PAL, Neera Handa Dr, Tania Wallace, Praise Frank, Latoya Campbell, Marcus aka Gregory Maidman, Warren Brown, Jenine Bsharah Baines, Lubna Yusuf, Connie Song, Kanishq Thakur, Kregian Vareare Miral, Sean T McGuckin, JoEllen Claypool, Shereen Bingham, Carolyn F. Chryst, Ph.D., Elena dL, Brenda Arledge, Suma Narayan, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Anthi Psomiadou, Sally Prag, Sara Fellers, Lu Skerdoo, Gilot Chardonnay.

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Here are my responses to the challenge, so far….

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