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Homeboy Clown (Conclusion)

Every smile has a frown In the life of a clown We all hide behind painted faces Our mind is our cell Our own state of hell Dreaming of far away places We keep dreaming of free Something we’ll never be As our hopes drown in our fears Our number is our name Our life is our shame Distorted by all of our tears The years turn us cold Over hearts we can’t hold Our love is replaced by our hate There is just one conclusion It is all but an illusion Because we create our own fate --------------------------------------- We all hide behind painted faces Dreaming of far away places As our hopes drown in our fears Distorted by all of our tears Our love is replaced by hate Because we create our own fate Just a ghost inside a "Homeboy Clown" -------------------------------------- Created for Michael's Contest The conclusion is basically a rhyming Couplet that has a non-rhyming conclusion at the end of each stanza. At the end of the poem the non rhyming conclusions must form their own rhyming couplet stanzas with a non rhyming conclusion that refers to the title. Note: The Couplets in the first part of the poem must be even numbered as to form a perfect couplet in the second half. The "Conclusion was invented by Michael Jordan On 2/6/09 This was quite the adventure Michael

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Date: 2/11/2009 2:32:00 PM
This is a great. Your creative juices were going good with this interesting form. I agree with Kimmy, it does read like a song. Great job and good luck! Love, Robin
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Date: 2/9/2009 7:37:00 PM
Ok, all this conclusion stuff is like math to me. And I am sooo a right brainer. But, it's like song. When I was reading it, I was actually singing it in my head. It's a song to me. Can I steal this?? Kimmy
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Date: 2/6/2009 6:18:00 PM
You have such a gift Michael..I loved this poem, the flow was excellent, always, Christy
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Date: 2/6/2009 5:18:00 PM
What a creative invented form. The rhyme works well here. Much to think about here. Best wishes in the contest. Keep on writing. Thank you for your kind words on my haiku. Blessings to you. Karen
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Date: 2/6/2009 4:33:00 PM
Very cool form! Your words are powerful and flow strong and smooth. Extremely creative. I sense a big winner here Michael. Seriously excellent! Love, Shar
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Date: 2/6/2009 12:29:00 PM
Great job, Michael! . This contest is interesting ....keeps one guessing what format people will come up with! Each one is so original!:) Blessings...Carrie
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Date: 2/6/2009 12:17:00 PM
Nice structure and form Michael and great work...Raul
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Date: 2/6/2009 11:30:00 AM
An adventure it may have been but look at the results! Excellent rhyme scheme and originality with a deep rooted message and meaning. Nice work my friend. Michael
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