Funny Tragedy

Humor can unite

Lightening the mood
when we need a smile

Poking fun
at our shared absurdities

Group smiles soothe
a variety of calamities                   

but if we offend

even though
we did not intend
to wound bruised egos

the humor we wield
becomes a weapon
that cuts deep

friends become enemies
at the perceived comedy slight

Maybe it's not right

The nuclear power of words

When the joke turns on us

as the laughter implodes