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A Clowns Wish
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A Clowns Wish |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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I cavort around in over-sized shoes, Stumble and fall for the hysterical all, Give them my tear-streaked clowns face, Making them laugh with glee and joy. This broken-down heart inside of me, Hopes the laughter is not a one-night stand, If that would ever happen they would see, These tears on my face were real all along. My painted-on laughing face is a farce, I can't laugh, but that doesn't mean you can't. As the circus plays these backwater towns, My aim is to bring laughter, never gloom. My heart almost smiles when a young girl giggles, And that freckle-faced, tousled-headed boy grins. Hysterical laughter when I nail my shoe to the floor Makes me want to keep going year after year. Although I'm sad on the inside I like to spread joy, It's such a small comfort to bring about cheer, To know that for a moment life's troubles are gone, It's all I need of life, to be the bringer of mirth. I hope I'll never become an uncaring soul, To not feel a glad inside as I humor a child. Eyes bright and shiny with tears from my antics, Clapping with happiness at my next belly-flop. It isn't only the children who love my act, Grandpa's and grandma's fall back to their childhood. Even the old have some of the child within, The gumless mouths sometimes laugh the hardest. Never shall I fail to forget my mission in life, Causing people to laugh, letting it all hang out. The nasties of life is forgotten when the clown Turn the fire hose on those crazy Keystone Cops. When the Big Top comes down for the last time, And my clowns face is removed by creams and lotions, I'd like to be able to hear before I go, You were a good clown old son; you have earned your rest. ©March 3, 2016 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (04-25-2016 10:44 PM).] |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
wow Jerry, love this - it's a story I read with ease and a smile on my face. and who doesn't have good laughs when the clown comes onstage |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Hi Jerry this is a stunner.Love it all.I once played a clown for the opening of an archery range my brother opened. I made myself up so well that my dad did not recognize me.LOL What fun it is to play a clown for the afternoon.Entertaining every one. As soon as I had the face make up on I really felt like a clown would feel. Anything goes.I had a ball. Best to you.You were missed .hope all is well./ Jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hello, and thank you jjote, I so appreciate your kind words. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate you comments, Jo, and also for the nudge in the right direction. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Cari Member Posts 411 Englnand |
A very good expression of the broken hearted clown which contains original lines of poetry in the well known subject of the outward looking concept of the panted smile which is in fact a mask hiding the sadness within. You run with the good ones Jerry. Cari |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Cari, your comments touched me this day. Thank you, thank you very much. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Ari Squire Member Posts 488 In The Phallus Lane |
Clowns have taken a bad rap over the last 30 or 40 years. Some with good reason. However, those instances aside, the heartbreak of the human experiences as noted in your poetry are famously unknown behind the painted smile. Conway Twitty did a number on his "Southern Comfort" album titled, "The Clown". It was sad too, like your poem. Very well done Jerry, very well indeed. More feelings and fewer words please |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah you're right Ari, Stephen King pretty much put the bad mouth on clowns in a novel OI can't think the name of now. Thank you for you kind comments. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Great story my friend. Makes me think about my life and how I have been the class clown, joke teller and jester. And that I want to be remembered as someone who made people laugh. ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I believe that will be your legacy, Lori,someone who made people laugh. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
I have another take on a clown poem, I hope you dom't mind my posting it maybe today..just being whimsical |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Of course I don't mind you posting your clowns' poem, jjote. Post away. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Good one Jerry. Ida |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, Ida. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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