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Long Clawed Devil Clown

We each within our self, deep down Beneath the web of waking thoughts Keep us a long clawed devil clown, The image of our haunting fears and doubts. He roared our fathers full of madness Salting all the seven seas with tears While crumbling empires fought to bless The image of the prison of their fears We shall rise anew, my good friends! The mountain of doubt dividing us Has reached the summit and now sends Its peak self-piercing in a final thrust: Though our fathers caged the devil clown, Let's set him free and pass the pipe around.

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Becca Teagan

Date: 5/25/2016 2:03:00 PM

Kind of creepy :) I like it!

Manmath Dalei

Date: 5/18/2016 1:14:00 AM

Los, Nice and wonderful first entry. Welcome to poetry soup. Hope you will enjoy our community. Wish you a fruitful journey ahead...........//:) hugs

Los Laymen
Date: 5/18/2016 7:07:00 AM

Thanks, good to be here.

Skat A

Date: 5/15/2016 12:31:00 PM

hey Los, where's the pipe...JK

Los Laymen
Date: 5/15/2016 3:16:00 PM

. . . should be coming around again now soon.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/15/2016 1:05:00 AM

Los Laymen,, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Moon Flower

Date: 5/14/2016 10:17:00 PM

That's the way to go! Congrats on your first entry and welcome to Poetry Soup, Los. :)

Los Laymen
Date: 5/15/2016 10:34:00 AM

Thanks, Moon!

Skat A

Date: 5/14/2016 3:37:00 PM

Los Laymen, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Los Laymen
Date: 5/14/2016 4:56:00 PM

Nice to be here. Thanks for the warm welcome.