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Life's A Circus
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Life's A Circus |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America 
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Thank you Karen . . . it matters not the way things seem to be howling, hungry wolves beckon at our door take a chance, be someone different today open that door, watch yourself coming back pick what face you'll wear right off the shelf do your thing, matters not in the grand scheme a growing ice cube for a beating heart that sweet smile doesn't get you very far I have cried when I was happy I have laughed when I was sad bring on the teary-faced clowns under the big tent scarcely clad is it this road I should take; maybe not I'm off course, cannot find my compass a rusty tangled heart is all I own I've walked through far too many doors standing 'neath strings of naked light bulbs from which all kindness has been drained chanting like a medieval housewife with forked tail beneath cloven-hoofed legs abandoned and denied an Edgar Allen kind of day clouds are growing inside let them stay or chase away for the right reasons I do wrong things there's always yesterday in my eyes looked under my bed and was surprised saw my life on the head of a pin a ménage à trios that never ends Louisiana two-step with Zydeco leave guilt and worry on the dance floor live large, be happy, blues know your place I have cried when I was happy I have laughed when I was sad bring on the teary-faced clowns under the big tent scarcely clad . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
Indeed, Life is a Circus. Now, will you be the clown, or the ring leader?  quote: Ah, I know of this too. Enjoyed. -Trina. "A heart that can't feel its broken- can't heal." |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Ah, Trina, I have played both, the clown and the ring leader. Thank you for your kind remarks. . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Karen lays in bed playing "Send in the Clowns" on kazoo. No one in her family seems to think this the least bit abnormal.  Thank you Jerry.  It's so...real. Great job. |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Another one of my all-time favorite songs, "Send in the Clowns." Thank you Serenity . . . . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
I love the replies from two smart ladies.Jerry we all wear masks depending on the time and the day. But we make it through. latearrival |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jerry-I know of what you speak. excellent! Lori |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Thanks latearrival. You are correct, masks are worn for many different reasons to get us through the day. Thanks for stopping by. <><><><> Appreciate your input Lori. . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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flash Member
since 2010-11-28
Posts 213miami beach, florida |
Jerry: you're so right...when you dig deep, life becomes paradoxical..the clown smiles because underneath are the tears he hides so well "be someone different today" ..yes, think out of the jack-in-the- BOX!! so true! great read! Al |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Thank you Al for reading and commenting on my poetry, I appreciate it very much. . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
"I have cried when I was happy I have laughed when I was sad" funny how we do that, huh? |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Masks that everyone wear, for every occasion there’s one. Circus, tames all the wild beasts. Fine writing, Jerry. "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Yes, passing shadows, it is funny how we do that. Funner still how we get away with it. Thanks for the input. <><><><> You got that right, Prasad, the circus does indeed tame the wild beasts. Sometimes the beasts strikes back, that's why we have asylums and prisons. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Jerry...I appreicate the rhythm and lyrical quality to this poem...almost heard a guitar playing along. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Can't wait for that novel, Jerry; your poetry is a precursor of great things to come! Enjoyed immensely! Art |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Would that I could put this to music, Martie, but I leave the songwriting up to those that can. Thank you for your comments. <><><><> Ah, I'm not quite ready to start the novel just yet, Art. I have a couple ahead of it. I call myself "mellowing" as I get closer to actually beginning it. I appreciate seeing you here. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You're quickly become a poet of note - where I make mention to newcomers "read him!"   |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Thank you very much, sunshine, you sure made my day. |
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