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Sad Clown

I find myself having to act onstage, spotlight trained and fixed The Sad Clown Laughing on the outside Crying on the inside Lying, pretending, dishonest its all one big game customer asks "How are you today?" Lie: "Good" True feelings submerged only 10% revealed above water until i get home @ night then the Sad Clown is exposed in the darkness

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 7/2/2009 9:20:00 PM
Sad comment on the roles we are forced to play but what the heck ... a clown is better than alot of other things ... LOL ... wonderful writing here, Colin and a well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!
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Date: 6/30/2009 9:01:00 AM
Wonderful! Love it. It is very inspiring! Good work.
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Date: 6/29/2009 11:16:00 AM
inspired colin, i loved it. congrats on the feature. it was very powerful. may you know there are those of us who can see through the jesters smile, murky waters clear and something beautiful is revealed. wonderful write! lots of love madison
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Date: 6/29/2009 3:43:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Colin. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/29/2009 3:18:00 AM
brilliant!I Really Like this One-->2 My favs!<333
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Date: 6/29/2009 12:25:00 AM
The title itself caught my attention, moreso, the nessage. I love it. I have also a featured poem. Ernilando
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Date: 6/18/2009 7:52:00 AM
Colin, right name for title. Truly is sad. Excellent writing. Love, Carol
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