Clowns

Clowns
There once was a real scary clown
Wore neither a smile nor a frown
Just a scowl and a stare
Guaranteed kids he’s scare
Without even making a sound

I was scared of all clowns as a kid
When I saw them I went and hid
The red hair and red nose
And the baggy old clothes
And the terrifying things that they did

A pie in the face or a squirt
Slapstick that looked like it hurt
Be they grinning like mad
Or painted quite sad
My eyes I would have to avert

I hope that you don’t think me daff
But when I hear a way too loud laugh
I quick look around
To make sure there’s no clown
I’m not scared to death, just to half

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Jan Allison

Date: 3/7/2014 6:33:00 PM

Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns and this clever limerick really sums up how scary they can be to some people. Very well written Jan xxx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/7/2014 6:11:00 PM

ha! yes, many people (especially kids) are terrified of clowns. that even made it to an episode of seinfeld (kramer, of course!). you've described this brilliantly in your poem...