Laughter

[deckardcanine]

It’s said that early hominids could laugh before they spoke.
Apparently, they wouldn’t be responding to a joke.
In fact, we’ve found equivalence in noises made by apes
And dogs and rats and dolphins when they’re tickled, not in japes.

A study found most laughs today connect with nothing funny.
They’re just expressing comfort with a nearby friend or honey.
This helps explain why people laugh more often with a crowd.
When hearing jokes alone, we’re not as apt to laugh out loud.

The laughter that’s spontaneous originates within
The brainstem, which is ancient, so that’s how it would begin.
The laughter that is nervous, fake, or social, not amused,
Evolved in later periods to make us less confused.

While laughter’s good for stress relief and stimulates the heart,
Not everyone’s convinced its use as medicine is smart.
The research still is limited; perhaps it’s not unique.
Regardless, it improves your life; I favor this technique.