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The Greatest Show On Earth" (sven challenge)
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The Greatest Show On Earth" (sven challenge) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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I was twelve--when the circus came to town-- I spied two tents upon flat land. I was eager for the show-- I thought I'd see--then understand. I gathered coin to pay my way-- I worked till fingers bled to bone. I smelled the scent of other lands-- a winding road to call a home. I leapt at life as tho trapeze-- I grasped at hands in stupid trust. I taught dogs to beg and plead-- and jump then through a ring's combust. The paint of face and smell of sweat-- con men urging, "take a ride..." popcorn steaming with regret, and buttered melt of my self-pride. Even elephants have chains-- in this paradox of pain and pleasure of a voyeur's view-- three rings I have to offer you. The first ring is a comic's plea... a show of slapstick comedy. Everything that could, goes wrong-- I do not laugh--too much of me. In this ring, of center, shone-- spotlight shines on me alone... I hide my eyes and beg atone-- and click my heals in beg of home. Circle three is yet to be-- there lies darkness mystery. There lies possibility-- a spotlight waits to shine on me. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Do not believe I've ever looked at a circus quite like this...but you can guarantee, I will from this point forward... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
The spotlight already shines brightly on you, and for just cause, poetess  Consider yourself spanked Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
As Interloper just stated.... The spotlight is already on YOU! Excellent write....AND Happy Birthday serenity! ~Hugs YOU!!~ |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Circle three is yet to be-- there lies darkness mystery. There lies possibility-- a spotlight waits to shine on me. It's your day, Special K! Let it shine!! Forgetting all I'm lacking |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
reading this, I see that you used the Circus as your metaphor, but that this is indeed not the Circus that you're talking about. . . great work. . .and yes, Happy Birthday!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
A great write Luscious, as always Happy Birthday shweetheart |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I always think of the circus as the perfect metaphor, and you did it so well. Nan |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
So you met this challenge fantastically and made it another year?..gosh, you are damn good! and I hope you do it again and again..wink* Happy day to you lady! Sincerely, Reg |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
popcorn steaming with regret, and buttered melt of my self-pride. FAB U LUS!!!!!!! so very well done, Karen...  ~ a circus of hugsLyra |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Hey you guys, it is great to be HOME--and thanks for the terrific compliments, but, truly, it's not hard to write a circus metaphor when life is a three ring!  Thank you all so much. |
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