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Where do Clowns go to Laugh?.............................#1
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Where do Clowns go to Laugh?.............................#1 |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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Where do clowns go to laugh When the circus closes down Its wonders to the current town And canvas tents all lay in half? When lion, tiger and giraffe Are tucked away in steel cages As managers count up the wages To split among the circus staff - Where do clowns go to laugh? Where do the men behind the masks Of greasepaint eyes and lipstick grins That smile out over double chins And roll about whenever asked Go to let their cares unwind With someone else to play the fool While they sit perched upon a stool? Please tell me for my peace of mind For I was one who used to laugh And now I need that special place Where tears can dry without a trace, Where smiles can split your face in half; There - where the clowns go to laugh. |
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Djaj New Member
since 1999-12-12
Posts 7 |
Loved it...Made me sad and thinking of the somg bring in the clowns |
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Djaj New Member
since 1999-12-12
Posts 7 |
Loved it...Made me sad and thinking of the somg bring in the clowns |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Well, Bal, my dear...one look at me first thing in the morning would make any clown either laugh, or run screaming from the room in pure terror. Maybe that's what those giggling noises are coming from under my bed. hmmm... Well, anyway...great poem!  It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I don't know! Good question! I love the theme and the envelope rhyme, too! Another masterpiece, Balladeer. Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Djaj.....thank you. Denise...thank you for recognizing it....and your kind words. Caroline....Are you kidding?????? From what I've seen, any clown,, or anyone else, would be blessed to see you first thing in the morning!  Glad you liked the poem.< !signature-->To the world you might be just one person but to one person you might just be the world. [This message has been edited by Balladeer (edited 12-12-1999).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Clowns when they take off happy faces walk around with frowns and large briefcases. This is sad Balladeer. You don't need a place to laugh, you just need a sense of humor and that you already got. Great poem as usual. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Powerful question...Where do clowns go to laugh? It led to a great peice of work that I enjoyed. I suppose after thought....A clown may only laugh at them selves....although I know you really don't ask the question....or maybe you do  Share what you are for you are what you share |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Maybe they listen to Derek and Clive? Watch anything with Jim Carey in it? They don't come to my house I can assure you of that. Good question and great writing my friend What the inner voice says will NOT disappoint the hoping soul. ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
 I like the way you did this with 1st and last lines, the middle too! I think you might have found that place, the one that's filled with love. It's right here in Passions, with lots of laughs too! |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Dear 'deer - I'll just knock you over with more of my stupendous, marvellous wit...oh - and my modesty...HAHAHAHA!!! Seriously, this is great and I think WhiteDove has it right. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
If you ever find the place my dear friend, let me know....will ya? |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
A clown goes to his room to cry To wonder, ponder, question why The smiles he gives so generously Don't touch the heart of such as he. There's so much sadness deep inside Only when he's "on" does it subside. His soul drowns in unshed tears As he creates smiles, allays fears. A child's grin splits his face in half - The clown still has no place to laugh. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
And I thought I came up with some interesting questions |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
I like your poem suthern, but no ditto this time, I will have to disagree, friends are a clown's haven, call, write, or yahoo a friend and pretty soon the clown (and the friend) will be laughing, well at least that works for me..... great poem Mr. Balladeer, really liked it |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Bal, Well some come to my house every three weeks to bray and spray. Great poem. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Deer  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed ARCTIC WIND |
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