Laughter

Laughter!!

This short poem will open the James C. White blog. Humor and laughter are a big part of my dad’s life. He has had his share of challenges and sorrows, but he is really funny. His Texas humor comes through again and again. Also, as a consummate wordsmith he loves to hammer words together in such a way that they bring flashes of insight or just a good belly laugh, because what he has just said is so funny.

LAUGHTER

Laughter is the strong, shining fish, pulled
From waters of oblivion, springing, flapping
Until it dies, or breaks the line, and returns
To the mysterious depths from where it came.

Laughter is heat lightening-silly and harmless
But it becomes a thunderbolt from the sky,
A dangerous form of revelation, leaving scars
That remain after the storm has passed.

James C. White 1989