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Circus Clown -

_____________________ the big top tumbles- tears lie deep within a painted smile

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Susan Ashley

Date: 1/26/2023 8:54:00 AM

Dear Rick, such a potent little package of poetry. Love the vivid emotive imagery. Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian’s contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/6/2018 10:34:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win! :)

Eve Roper

Date: 8/6/2018 2:18:00 AM

Rick, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

Mark Toney

Date: 8/4/2018 2:23:00 PM

The "tears of a clown, when there's no one around." Congratulations on your first place win, Rick.

Virginia Waters

Date: 8/4/2018 1:03:00 AM

poignant moment so well captured.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/3/2018 10:15:00 PM

Awesome. Congrats on your top win, Rick. Love it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/3/2018 2:41:00 PM

Congrats on another win with this gem, Rick.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/3/2018 12:16:00 PM

Potent poem. I know the truth in this one all too well. Awesome Senryu and win :) congrats! xomo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/14/2017 9:22:00 PM

Heart wrenching! If you must paint on a smile, something is troubling! Congrats!

John Lawless

Date: 7/14/2017 8:25:00 AM

Rick, this one holds a newer meaning as recently the last circus closed....adding more impact to the first line and sadness to the tears.....GREAT SENRYU....

Agnes Krampe

Date: 7/13/2017 9:56:00 PM

Congrats on your placement. Yes, there is something sad about clowns.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/13/2017 8:31:00 PM

This is charming and melancholy, two of my favorite adjectives, ha! Loved it - congrats! ;-)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/5/2012 6:12:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s contest ^Rick. Love, Carol

David Williams

Date: 6/4/2012 2:37:00 AM

Rick congrats on your win..David

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 6/4/2012 12:26:00 AM

Wonderful entry,Rick.Congratulations on your win.

Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet

Date: 6/4/2012 12:16:00 AM

Congratulations on your win...Great write!!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/3/2012 6:33:00 PM

A profound one, Rick. Congrats on your win.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/3/2012 6:15:00 PM

RICK, Congratulations with this enjoyable & Excellent entry! My contest was so much fun. I am so glad my senryu and haiku mix, contest did not fail, as I thought it would. ~always :-) PD

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/9/2012 6:09:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry this morning ^Rick. Hope you have a great day. Love, Carol