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I Was An Abused Clown as a Child Writing Haikus on Earth Day
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I Was An Abused Clown as a Child Writing Haikus on Earth Day |
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Justin Thyme Member
since 1999-09-13
Posts 216Oz |
I Was An Abused Clown as a Child Writing Haikus on Earth Day I was a clown that was abused My mother, she was cruel. She made me write haikus and such before I went to school. On Earth Day, she was adament about the way I dressed. She said I looked just like a clown, my brothers will attest. And Justin Kace you didn't know, my cousin, Justin Sayne, decided he would join me and we wrote this short refrain: "Mother, you're abusive. You really make us sick! We think that we will run away and split this scene real quick! Because you treat us badly and make us write haikus, you've given our whole family a bad case of the blues! You are abusive, Mother. And so we have to say, this whole damn Justin family is leaving on Earth Day." And on that note, we did just that, we up and split that joint. And Mother scowled and cursed us out and said we'd missed the point. "I make you write haikus because it is an exercise! It's 'sposed to make you think of life and stop your nasty lies! You boys are just a bunch of clowns, a fact you can't refute! So, get up off your lazy butts One day, you'll see the 'stute!" And so it was, on Earth Day when we ran away and split. We said, "We'll not take this abuse! We will have none of it!" And years went by and then one day we found that Mom was right, we ended up inside the 'stute when they turned out the light. The funny thing, I'm telling you, is that, for therapy, they made us write haikus at night! They said it sets us free! signed, Justin Thyme, recent 'Stute Escapee [This message has been edited by Justin Thyme (edited 04-20-2000).] |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
LOL, uh oh, you've escaped, ahhhh! What a riot, Justin Thyme.  *Krista Knutson* As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins. ~*Albert Schweitzer*~ |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Perhaps some of us have missed the point to our challenges. I always appreciate humour in general....however at this time children are my main priority and I can asure you they are not laughing. Marina |
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Justin Thyme Member
since 1999-09-13
Posts 216Oz |
Just trying to lighten it up a little, Marina. Being an abused child that ended up institutionalized, I think I totally understand the seriousness of the challenges here. Believe me, abuse isn't funny. Just ask my brothers. I've read several of the challenge poems today and they were really good... and they made me think... think about abused children like myself.... child abuse is a horrible reality.... God gave me a sense of humor to deal with the abuse I've had to deal with in my life. I hope you understand. Your challenge succeeded... I remember all kinds of abuse... someone VERY close to me got sexually abused as a teen and again as a young adult... her life has never been the same since. Thank God I have learned to laugh. To be honest, all the abuse poems were making me upset, so I thought I'd fall back on God's gift of laughter. I certainly meant no sarcasm. Just trying to be funny. |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Thank you Justin, for making your postion clear. I do certainly appreciate a sense of humour. I apoligise if I was too rough. It has been a difficult few days here for a great many from this challenge. Marina |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Justin... as soon as I saw the title I busted out lauhging... I think you got me covered in it like 3 times LOL... this is exactly the point Gen and I were making in our "tears of a clown" poems... I too try to laugh and joke my way thru some of the pain...its a coping tool we were given just like our gift of poetry... I always try to be able to laugh at myself (never others)... and to make others feel at ease by making them laugh or smile... so I understand your point here... always remember to give a disclaimer though...sometimes we are hurting too much to see the humor.... like Marina said..its been a rough couple of days in here. thanks for the chuckle take care, jm  |
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Justin Thyme Member
since 1999-09-13
Posts 216Oz |
I guess I should have given a disclaimer, JM, but I was on a short rope....I was trying to meet the Clown challenge, the Child Abuse challenge, and the Earth Day challenge in one swoop... I thought my title would have let people know I was trying to lighten up the heavy load here. Hey, guess what? I'm out! I'm free as a bird with nowhere to go and nobody to talk to... sometimes it makes me long for a good day playing cards in the Day Room and a tiff with Dr. Moose. (*joke*) Should I label my jokes from now on? Ok, so here's a bit of not-to-funny truth to all of this... abused children can grow up to abuse if they're not careful. History repeats itself. Families echo each other through the generations. I want to cry right now. I've lost a very important poem I wanted to post... that's another story. But here's the deal... The buck needs to stop somewhere, doesn't it???????!!! People need to take responsibility for their actions and deal with the pain they've inflicted and the pain they have from being hurt by others. And then what???? Then... and only then... they can learn to put their foot down and say... NO MORE!!!And now, I need to go comfort the young lady who I spoke of before. We're going to cry ourselves to sleep and when we wake up... we'll write another silly poem about it. Thanks for letting me vent. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Justin Thyme, I enjoyed this greatly and it never made me forget the seriousness of abuse, but your poem shines like a sun between all this darkness. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
I think humor is surely needed write now, and you did a good job Justin Thyme. People deal with things differently and I think sometimes people don't look at humor for what it is. Its a way to deal with life the much too serious side of it....... Without humor we are truly lost.... humor=smiles=happiness Happiness being the goal of life for most people. Parker |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Humor is always good! This made me laugh sooo hard! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Justin, your poems always bring a smile to my heart, especially when I am feeling down. Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I really enjoyed this piece, Justin ... I find, in my walk through life, that humor is essential for healing ... Good job !!!!! |
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Justin Kace Member
since 1999-09-13
Posts 82Oz |
Justin Kace you ask |
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Justin Thyme Member
since 1999-09-13
Posts 216Oz |
Hey, big bro! I'm sure you know that I LOVE your reply!!! And so, I guess, I'll write some lines that might make someone cry. The picture here of Justin Dear made me feel mighty proud! And so, I'll scream up to the hills I'm glad that they allowed a silly poem that's Justin Sync with all this signifies! And if my Uncle Justin Trude comes here and poems ensue... I guess I'll have no dignity! I'll respond with a HAIKU! [This message has been edited by Justin Thyme (edited 04-21-2000).] |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Hilarious, Justin. I, too, have found my refuge in laughing at serious matters, and sometimes people take it wrong ------but jokes, sometimes are how I handle things. This forum, these past several days with serious conversations about mother earth day - and child abuse, needed a little relief. People can only handle so much pain at one time. I even didn't come in here for full day, as I was having a tough time reading these poems and trying to make sure that everyone who has written on this subject has not been left out. For each child grown that is writing in here deserves - to be recognized and more than likely needs a little cuddle as they go back in time to face the "horrors" of their childhood, or a friend's or a loved one -- for no matter how an abused child grows up -- the pain can easily come back and haunt you. My sense of humor got me through many years of abuse - So, Justin Thyme, keep your sense of humor, it I am sure has brought you through many bad times. netswan |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I agree with the above that people can only take so much pain. This really was a place where one could leave one's troubles behind and find a little peace, happiness and maybe a smile or two through poetry and comraderie. I'd like to see that place return some day. |
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Justin Thyme Member
since 1999-09-13
Posts 216Oz |
I guess the I am Justin Thyme to tell you that I'm proud that poetpeople understand when sometimes yelling loud becomes too much for ears and such and makes some people hurt more than they did before and so, with humor, I'll assert... I was so tired and so abused! Enough, Enough! I'm not amused! I'm thankful for the Thyme I spend with people sensitive who vent and answer challenges to boot and all I did was follow suit... And so I leave you, poet friends, with this sweet thought to make amends and everybody who's been hurt will soon quite quickly now assert... "I'm done with it! I'll have no more!" I hope and pray and do implore all poets to display a sense of humor, love, in present tense! Now that you all have dealt with pain... Let's please write poems with sweet refrain about your Victory & Hope so here, let's hear how we can cope! I spent some Thyme within the 'stute, a fact, my friend, you can't refute. My pain, my hurt and hard abuse turned me into a cannon, loose... But now I'm done. I'll make it clear! I have escaped!! So have no fear... You all can too escape the pain! Let's please write poems of Hope again!!! |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
No "tiff" you'll get from me J.T. , I'm just here for fun I'll not try to over-analyze , I think this was well done Purge around me anytime , feel free to just let loose Sometimes the best prescriptions , come from Dr.Moose I knew the guy of whom "Deer" speaks , he also walked on four When all the critters were feeling down , they'd ask to see Hugh More And then one day , Hugh just got tired , he said "I've had enough " So he went on a vacation , and that's when things got tough All the critters got real blue , and started pitchin' fits Not one of them was doing well , they'd all done lost their wits Well Hugh came back eventually , the rest had done him good Now the More we see of Hugh round here , the better is the "Hood" Doc |
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Justin Thyme Member
since 1999-09-13
Posts 216Oz |
Hey, Doc- Gimme a 'script! And gimme it quick! I need to have it, licketysplit! Those words don't rhyme and I'm inclined to tell Hugh More that he's the kind of fella, who, we'd like to stay! Hey, Hugh! Come back and play today! But in the meantime, Doctor Moose, I'm feeling mighty grim. Whatever 'script you're handing out please fill it to the brim. And please make sure that 'humor' is on top of the refills... because, ol' Doc, I must confess, I don't like bitter pills!  JT, that's me |
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