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Tears Of A Clown – garcunnningham

so look at us, the princess and her fool this painted jester - just a silly clown we frolic nonchalant and coolly cruel the joker, begging for his lady's crown ... a humble tear hides coy within your eye and trickles with the batting of your lid such damp and dour attempts to justify the furtive pretext of the crimes you hid ... devouring whole my feigned ascetic life you press a pulse within me and without compelled to grip your goodbye like a knife to perforate my veins and bleed you out ... so, should you need your martyr to deplore he clots ... in shallow pools upon the floor. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Your Best Sonnet This Year So Far" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Judge & Sponsor.

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Alexis Y.

Date: 4/25/2021 12:43:00 PM

WoW! Gregory, That's some Sonnet! I see why you got the top spot. Congratulations on a fine win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Suzette Richards

Date: 4/24/2021 12:18:00 AM

Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/23/2021 12:13:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Have a blessed day/weekend writing away.......................

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:26:00 PM

Thank you so much, Paula, that's very kind - the same to you, my friend! :o) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/23/2021 12:11:00 PM

So many men have felt this depth of pain that you articulate in your poem with the ease of a master Poet. Bravo! Congratulations on your well deserved First Placement in John’s contest my friend. Very impressive. Blessings xxoo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:25:00 PM

Very sweet of you as always, Connie, and I thank you so much! Blessings, Dear Poet! :o) <3

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/23/2021 11:20:00 AM

Congratulations!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:24:00 PM

Thank you!

John Hamilton

Date: 4/23/2021 10:02:00 AM

Well G you may not be around much these days but I'm glad you gift us a token of your talent to enjoy, congrats on another top win, you know what I like!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:17:00 PM

Thank you so much, John - I don't enter many contests, but I wanted to do something with this one. Blessings! :o) <3

John Hamilton

Date: 4/14/2021 2:02:00 PM

I remember reading this before G, is this a re-post or has it been modified somehow? Anyway I found it to be dark and compelling, I know how much you love this genre. Another write in your inimitable style.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 9:32:00 PM

I used a version of that line and this topic before, ("compelled to grab your goodbye like a knife"), in "Frozen Farewell", though phrased differently, and I wrote about a jester also, though I can't remember which poem.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/26/2021 6:24:00 AM

The addition of the image takes this one home. I like the unique way you express yourself. I hope you will decide to enter my latest contest. ;0)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:24:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Richard, and I thank you very sincerely! I will try to check out your contest, though I enter very few these days. Blessings, Brother! :o)

Brian Sambourne

Date: 3/24/2021 7:29:00 PM

Such a remarkable, searing poem. Your closing couplet has strong impact - the jester bludgeoned. Each read offers new wealth. Congratulations! Brian

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:23:00 PM

What a wonderful comment - thank you so very much, Brian, it is so greatly appreciated, my friend. Blessings! :o)

Lycia Harding

Date: 3/23/2021 10:18:00 PM

I love this! Perfect cadence and the telling of a rich tale. Fave for me!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:22:00 PM

Many kind thanks to you, Lycia, that's very thoughtful of you, Dear Poet. Blessings! :o) <3

Gary Radice

Date: 3/22/2021 1:33:00 PM

Gregory, your words often tell of a person wearing his heart very much on his sleeve. I might be very wrong of course but I can't help feeling you come down very hard on yourself with your words and perhaps feel used and wronged by others in your life too. I sense you write about your own life experiences and the indelible marks they have left. Your wonderful work requires more than just the one read. ..and more than just two..and I think and read too much into things sometimes...but I like to.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:21:00 PM

Oh, I think you pretty much nailed the poem AND me, Gary, and I think you have an exceptional sense of insight and intuition. Many kind thanks and great appreciation, My Friend! Blessings! :o)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/19/2021 5:45:00 AM

Such a passionate piece. beautifully done. God bless you with many more. Love, Gina

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:20:00 PM

That's very sweet of you to say, Gina - thank you so much, Dear Poet! :o) <3

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/18/2021 7:21:00 PM

Well done, Gregory. I'm sure there is much more here than I gleaned in two readings. The images are sharp and clear.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:19:00 PM

That's very kind of you, Milton - blessings, My Friend! :o)

Robert Lindley

Date: 3/18/2021 3:12:00 PM

Such amazing depths and sad emotions expressed in this dark sonnet. Closing couplet tis a true diamond. Another golden verse- "" compelled to grip your goodbye like a knife"". Exceptional creation- a finely crafted piece. A fav.. God bless..

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2021 10:18:00 PM

Thank you so very kindly, Sir Roberto - much appreciation!