{"product_id":"book-kne9","title":"THE USEFULNESS of HIPPOPOTAMUS","description":"\u003cp\u003eI am staring at a blank piece of paper, wondering what to write. Where do I begin? My mind begins to wander-pleasant thoughts of Disney's Fantasia dance in my head. The dancing hippopotamus comes to mind, and this made me laugh. The result: I penned a poem on the hippopotamus from which a chapbook was born: The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne cannot imagine a world without humor. Without humor, the world will be dark, cold, and a sad place, tragically lacking joy, cheerfulness, and laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumor is medicine. During rough times, humor will help lighten and lessen physical and mental anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn challenging times, I chose humor. During the Pandemic, I had to deal with my bladder cancer. In my struggle not to get depressed or dwell in negativity, to find solace, contentment, and peace, I chose to seek out beauty and laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn search of happiness, the humor worked its charm, resulting in a treasure chest of joy. So, I wrote my chapbook, The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A Humorous Chapbook for Trying Times and discovered humor even among the hippopotami!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeace \u0026amp; flowers. Love \u0026amp; light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVincent J. Tomeo, Author\/Poet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Findaway World, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49645349175600,"sku":"BDkne9","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/687987-kne9-Square.jpg?v=1742616074","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-kne9","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}