Ladies and gentlemen of Amazon:
Yes, yes… I made the whole world laugh and ended up crying through the song Limelight. Nothing new, since before my life—I was born in London and lived between 1889 and 1977—the phrase Laugh, clown, laugh, even if it costs you your life, was already famous.
I was a comedic actor without speaking, because it was silent film, but just my way of walking made people laugh. I wore my right shoe on my left foot and my left shoe on my right.
I was a character of good humor throughout my adult years, and for that reason, I celebrate that you, kings of worldwide sales of everything, have published and put on sale now that delightful book entitled Si Ríes, Vives (If You Laugh, You Live,) written by Juan Vené, in collaboration with Daniel Rojas Rivero.
Si Ríes, Vives (If You Laugh, You Live), appears just when we all want to give gifts to many people, right in the middle of the holiday season. And since the price is minimal, $15.99, I think it’s a good way to say: Merry Christmas and a 2026 full of happiness!
True, good humor is life. I enjoyed it almost my entire life, until finally, love and old age made me melancholic. So much so, that I composed Candilejas (Footlights), along with my friend, Mario Montes. In those lyrics, I revealed to the world, with absolute sincerity, how I felt.
Here:
You came to me, when I was leaving
You are the light of April, I a gray afternoon.
You are youth, love, warmth,
the radiance of the sun, you brought me,
your youth, when I was leaving.
Among the footlights, I adored you
Among the footlights, I loved you.
The happiness you gave
to my life, is gone
will never return, never again,
I know it very well.
You came to me as I was leaving
you are the light of April, I am a gray afternoon.
You are youth, love, warmth, the radiance of the sun,
you brought me your youth as I was leaving.
Among the footlights, I adored you
among the footlights, I loved you.
The happiness you gave
to my life, is gone
will never return, never again,
I know it very well.
-o-o-o-
And to finish, a children’s joke…
The child to his father: Dad, why are you having trouble with that stork to bring me a little brother, when there are so many beautiful girls out there?
A hug for all of Amazon, from this Hereafter, which you call The Beyond…
Charlie.
@juanvene5
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Cartas desde el Más Allá
De Charlie Chaplin para Amazon
Señoras y señores de Amazon:
Sí, sí… hice reír al mundo entero y terminé llorando a través de la canción Candilejas. Nada nuevo, ya que antes de mi vida, nací en Londres y existí entre 1889 y 1977, ya era famosa la frase de Ríe payaso, ríe, aunque te cueste la vida.
Fui actor cómico sin hablar, porque era cine mudo, pero solo mi manera de caminar, hacía reír. Usaba el zapato derecho en el pie izquierdo y el zapato zurdo en el derecho.
Fui personaje del buen humor, durante todos mis años de adulto, y por eso, celebro que ustedes, reyes de las ventas mundiales de todo, hayan editado y puesto a la venta ahora ese agradable libro titulado Si Ríes, Vives, escrito por Juan Vené, en complicidad con Daniel Rojas Rivero.
Aparece Si Ríes, Vives, cuando todos queremos regalar algo a muchos, en plena época de fines de año. Y como el precio es mínimo, 15.99 dólares, lo creo un buen medio para decir: ¡Feliz Navidad y un 2026 pleno en felicidades!
Cierto, el buen humor es vida. Lo disfruté casi toda mi existencia, hasta que al final, el amor y la vejez me pusieron melancólico. Tanto, que compuse Candilejas, junto con mi amigo, Mario Montes. En esas letras revelé al mundo con absoluta sinceridad, cómo me sentía.
Miren:
tu juventud, cuando me voy.
Entre Candilejas, te adoré
entre Candilejas, yo te amé.
La felicidad que diste
a mi vivir, se fue
no volverá, nunca jamás,
lo sé muy bien.
Tu llegaste a mí, cuando me voy
eres luz de abril, yo tarde gris.
entre Candilejas, yo te amé.
a mi vivir, se fue
no volverá, nunca jamás,
lo sé muy bien.
Y para terminar, un chiste infantil…
El niño a su padre: Papá, ¿por qué para traerme un hermanito andas en líos con esa cigüeña, habiendo tantas muchachas hermosas por ahí?
Un abrazo para todo Amazon, desde este Más Acá, que ustedes llaman Más Allá…
Charlie.
@juanvene5
