Humor or disguised disrespect?

Humor or disguised disrespect?

A Poem by Dr Sharmila Parajuli
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There is definitely a fine line between humor or disrespect or being funny and mildly insulting

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There is a big difference between humor and disrespect
And, you don't always have to "shove" the emotions under the carpet

Starting with a light level of humor, a lot of truth is said in jest
And, from becoming a minor nuisance, the problem can progress to be a real pest

Sometimes, our everyday conversations are filled with some words or phrases that make you go lame
And, you just can't decide whether to laugh along with everyone else or " let go of it" thinking about it as a meme

Humor does not always have to be the repetition of sexist, racist or homophobic jokes
And, I am not here to make a louder, higher and irrelevant croak

People should know that there is a fine line between being funny and mildly insulting
And, they should try to understand the difference between harmless fun and disguised disrespect, and for this; I am deeply soliciting 

You're right, I take hurtfulness and disrespect very seriously
Similarly, as I take other emotions and opinions deliriously

It's true, comedy is different for every person
And, no one really knows or understands the others' situation

But, I strongly object to the slang ways of saying "just kidding" and laughing it off
This plethora of sentences are somewhat stale and are not suitable for every circumstance or safe knock off

As a human being, we have a right to feel bad, vent or cry
And, no one should weigh us down in the life's journey and our ability to fly

© 2023 Dr Sharmila Parajuli


Author's Note

Dr Sharmila Parajuli
We all want to laugh, it feels good and off course, it is the best medicine. But, we should think twice before cracking jokes as they matter a lot for others and can shape our thoughts and our actions.

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Added on October 20, 2023
Last Updated on November 1, 2023
Tags: Humor, disrespect, emotions, life lessons, sentiments

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Dr Sharmila Parajuli
Dr Sharmila Parajuli

Kathmandu, Hindu, Nepal



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I am a full-time Pathologist with experience of over 15 years in reporting histopathology with emphasis on gynae-pathology. Part-time writer who loves to write on issues that need to be talked about .. more..

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