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the crowd dispersed in floods of tears
disappointed that the spectacle was over
when madness resolved and sanity became restored

the clown’s persona now unmasked
make up made down for a grimace
a silent scream half aborted in the arena
masqueraded agony exchanged for a smirk

at last the lions would not have to 
jump through hoops of unhinged fire
snakes now willing to shed burnt skin
participated in naked laughter and joy

the stupid August survived the fall
as he explored the autumn of life
squashed a bit at first when he
caught a trapeze artist who missed the net
and disentangled the remains of the capture

dazzled a skimpy dressed con artist
removed daggers from her torso
careful not to impale herself in the process
of self-targeted remorse as poniards denuded the truth

diabolo’s juggling halted in mid-air
alluding to the illusion of impermanent time
but even that would not pacify the spectators
who felt dispossessed by their diabolical fare

elephants trumpeted a final crescendo
when the bears chased the circus director
into submission pleading for mercy and regret
but the fleas feasted on his disingenuous stutter

outside the tent Tarot card readers
indulged in hellish merriment
proclaimed the end of the world
testified to the power of Satan
as the fool revealed himself 
for he had always been a wise jester

when kids cried for ice cream and candy cotton
wool fell from the eyes of their carers and
salted caramel and strawberry flavours
melted in the bright sunshine of liberation

the show is not over until the lady bird sings
black on red polka dots cherished their wings
spanning the end of imprisoning entertainment

dismayed and heavy-hearted the rabble 
roused from mischief imposed
admitted defeat from pandemonium
and had to find their own meaning of living

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