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Sad Clown | Scary For Kids

blind ... you must be completely ... one person, THE person who loves you more than any other has or could ... right in front of you making a fool of himself no care for the laughter of those who find his adoration of you and all you are the height of absurdity their echoes rattle his maudlin marrow and crimp his hollow heart ... just a jester cajoled by the callous a horrid harlequin ... dancing a jig of jaded jocularity stomping on your careless concern with lost, fallow feet your soul's barren soil, unseeded his blood and bone and bile the cold casualty of two lips pressed tender in pity ... the wretched ruin of a kiss. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Strand Completely New (4) Any Theme, Any Form" Poetry Contest, Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Hamilton

Date: 7/4/2020 4:24:00 PM

Congrats G, you got a top win in Brian's contest woohoo!!

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/4/2020 9:01:00 AM

Beautifully crafted, Gregory. Congrats on your top win. Superbly done.

Brenda Chiri

Date: 7/4/2020 7:35:00 AM

I’m with John! Lol congrats Gregory on a top win!;)

John Hamilton

Date: 7/1/2020 9:29:00 PM

Very touching G, so sad when love is unrequited, very fitting a clown, a jester dancing a jig of jaded jocularity, i don't think that's ever been written before...but you always find a way to stand out with your phrasing. Sorry you missed my songwriting contest.