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The Grand Encore of Silliness

A Whimsical Stroll Through Absurdity

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 10 months ago • 1 min read

In a world where socks go missing,

and cats plot their reign,

let’s embark on a quest for laughter,

with silliness as our chain.

Grab your left shoe and right elbow,

dance like there’s no tomorrow,

shake your head in deliberation,

as you ponder the wisdom of a sparrow.

What if the moon was just a giant cookie,

and the stars were sprinkles of delight?

Would we bake a pie made of stardust,

and serve it to folks on a moonlit night?

Picture a penguin in a top hat,

waddling down the street so proud,

getting lost in a city of ice cream,

screaming joyfully, “I'm a cloud!”

Imagine a tree that sings lullabies,

to the weary squirrels up high

they’d drift off, dreaming of acorns,

while the breeze croons a sweet goodbye.

Let’s stumble upon a garden of giggles,

where flowers bloom in bursts of cheer,

watered by the tears of happy clowns,

turning every frown into a merry leer.

So here’s to the moments, funny and rare,

to the laughter that dances in the air,

let your heart be light, your spirit soar,

and remember, life’s a grand encore!

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About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

Let your becoming be louder than your fear, and your smallest steps become the road you once thought impossible to walk. An Appalachian poet and cookbook author my book Beautiful and Brutal Things is on Amazon, Link 👇

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    Written by Tim Carmichael