Humorous by Mallory Nowicki ’22 Laughter. An expression of utmost delight, The different types, the myriad of tones. Contagious laughter: the greatest infection. A giggle travels like a wavelength, Across a room it dances, Decorating the faces of closest companions intertwined in hilarious harmony. Polite laughter, living eternally in elevators and passing hallway exchanges, A programmed, robotic response to reveal our humanity. Laughing until you cry. There is comfort in the uncontrollable. Stomachs ache and eyes water: this time, for the best of reasons. The rush of serotonin, the sounds of joy, The kind of reactions dad jokes wish they received. Uncomfortable laughter, what we beg to fill the deafening silence. It can get us into trouble, A miracle remedy for our stress and anxiety. The “lols” and “hahas” that light up on phone screens, Perhaps a sign of our modern age. The most physical of reactions can be expressed by the click of buttons from distances away. Laughter lives in the ordinary--in all of our exchanges. The full gamut of emotions we feel humor in, The happy, the sad, the simplistic nature of life. Isn’t that funny?
20 | Spring 2022
