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Circus In Town

CIRCUS IN TOWN

CIRCUS

The big top towers
stilt walking clown welcomes one...
happiness assured.

 CLOWN

With teardrops falling
children uncomfortable...
head in lion’s mouth.

KNIFE THROWER

The hubbub crowd pause
blade glistens in the spotlight...
anxiousness relieved.

HIGH WIRE

Life’s giddy balance
on the tight rope overhead...
one’s ambitions met.

LION TAMER

The slash of the whip
controls the snarl of the wild...
giant *****cat.

© Harry J Horsman  2012

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Joe Maverick

Date: 5/6/2012 5:21:00 AM

enjoyed the tale you have presented here Harry,, pleased to read you today..

Brenda Victoria Northeast

Date: 4/27/2012 5:39:00 AM

Well done Harry me at the big top- not one for circuses but you held my breath and emotions, Bren : )

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 4/26/2012 4:59:00 PM

The circus always exciting and it is all here in your words describing some of the more exciting acts. Nice to be a child again Harry.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/26/2012 3:22:00 PM

Hey, you were on top of the BIG TOP contest very quickly. Gosh, I hope I can get to this one! well done, Harry.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/26/2012 2:37:00 PM

Love it Harry....(and all the ***** are well done....."not allowed words",lol...)- oxox Anne-Lise

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/26/2012 11:52:00 AM

Wonderful poem of Circus in town, left nothing to explain ahead. Enjoyed the Circus practically. Loved always, bl

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/26/2012 11:47:00 AM

Enjoyed your work that describes the circus so very well..Thanks for the visit to my work..Glad that I offered something new for you to learn..Sara

John Rhinem

Date: 4/26/2012 10:13:00 AM

Smile ˜ Ow I love anything to do with circuses and clowns ˜ I really liked the way in that you described the innocent little babies tripping off of some of the acts ˜ So sweet and lovely ˜ Love always, John!:) ˜

Date: 4/26/2012 10:16:00 AM

...Googoo Gaagaa )

Deborah Burch

Date: 4/26/2012 9:59:00 AM

Cool write Harry!! even with the *****. ;) left out.Good thing Mrs. Slokum of "Are You Being Served" isn't on the soup and writing poetry about her *****!! she never added cat after hers ;) Hang in there doll, they will get it fixed--eventually... big hugs,love deb

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/26/2012 9:24:00 AM

Soup..I mean

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/26/2012 9:22:00 AM

Oh.. Wow..the souo has sensors now... However... I like all your senryu... My fave..is the high wire.. It takes guts I bet to walk the line...enjoyed..pd

David Williams

Date: 4/26/2012 8:57:00 AM

Harry I like the poems, I see what you mean about not suitable, what about doing a single one, as for the censoring gheezz talk about dumb....David

Joann Grisetti

Date: 4/26/2012 8:48:00 AM

I wondered about those asterisks. Other wise, great combo on the circus. I can't remember the last circus, but I doubt my kids ever went to one. Love your poem.

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/26/2012 8:40:00 AM

soup has just got to be joking, they have sensored my pussycat. harry