Sitcom

 There is a twinkle in my eye

from stepping on the rake in the yard

bonked in the face by the work my parent's left in what is now

my front yard.

My eyes crossed, bluebirds did circle. My scar was this twinkle!

That's pretty good isn't it?

My therapist looks at me with her brow furrowed but a smile on her face.

Is this your sitcom again? 

Yes! I think there is a lot to work with here!

Many years ago when she 

chided me for making a joke out of everything

I remember sighing, 

crying, then

replying 

Yes yes I know but I promise 

laughing is what makes it all real to me.

I remembered the quote in my AP Lit text book prefacing Hamlet

"The world is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy to those who feel"

and of course...we all do all?!

I say this to my therapist

She shifts her stare

Okay, well let's pave the road that this laughter builds. 

Today she stares

Tears stream down my face

You know, the writing on this show

has really improved.

Parks and Rec Season 2 style or

 David Lynch coming back for the season 2 finale

They have awards for this very thing!

She gives me a laugh

so I sob and sob and shake and shake

the room is blurry but the kleenex box she hands me shifts into focus.

Like a wonderful, wild woman once said

laughing and crying you know it's the same

release.