Laughter of the Clowns

My mind grows bright while the lights dim A wondrous vision of love and whim A single star dots the night sky Cherubs weep and the angels cry Summer's embrace leaves a winter's regret Of the moments you'd shared with whom you met Cloaked under a blanket of dreams and sorrow You rest your head until the weary morrow Cover your mind with an earthen shell Or risk the reward of a tortured hell The fires will burn your eager skin You love the flames and the pain and the angel's sin Curse me God and color me black Carry on with your demonic attack As lightning cuts the mortal sky The air takes away your earthly high Scenes of wild red and somber blue The Clowns will laugh when they get their cue Blood runs deep into the ground Screams are the only sound That, and the laughter of the clowns Burned and broke and bloodied towns