Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Flawed Masquerade Carnival

Flawed Masquerade Carnival

Upon the midway of imperfection,
The traveling human circus, “illusion” of perfection,
A masquerading “mask,” in carnival unmasked,
Lies “cracked” in equinox
Like “torn” tickets discarded in the sawdust of dreams
As the “façade” crashes down into “flawed” fragments
To scatter splinters in wild spinning carousels
Flinging away the costumes of sideshows
All exposed wearing nothing but transparent truth.

Bathed in dignity
Integrity rises up shaking off ballyhooed dust
Shuts out the carney’s “broken” come-ons,
Taunts and barkers no longer entice, 
Clothed in capes woven of calypso sunlight
Scarred arms, no longer concealed,
Reach out to clasp thundering pure moonbeams 
Discarding charade’s ragged camouflage
And the “imperfect” circus moves on to another town. 	

6-21-21
Contest: Flawed
Sponsor: Constance La France
Prompt words: flawed, mask, broken, cracked, façade, torn, illusion, imperfect

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Sotto Poet July 2, 2021 at 8:20 AM Congratulations on your win Sam, you deserve it with this incredibly written poem. Blessings and kindest regards Sam Kauffman July 2, 2021 at 9:54 AM Hi Lasaad! Thank you for your congratulations and gracious message. Wasn't sure what to do with the theme as there were so many ways to go. But, I am simply delighted with the results in the contests. Hope you are well. Sending you blessings!

Christuraj Alex July 2, 2021 at 8:01 AM Integrity rises up shaking off ballyhooed dust Well said. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman July 2, 2021 at 9:50 AM Thank you so much Chris. The prompt words were a wonderful challenge to delve into the contest theme.

Constance La France June 25, 2021 at 4:58 PM Sam, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt - Flawed _ Challenge with your wonderful poem. Good use of the required words, love_ Constance Sam Kauffman July 2, 2021 at 9:49 AM Hi Constance! Thank you for your note of congratulations and for your placement. Once again, loved your prompt words providing a wonderful opportunity to explore the concept of "Flawed." Sending you perfect blessings!

Christuraj Alex June 24, 2021 at 8:43 PM Beautiful creation. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman June 25, 2021 at 12:01 PM Many thanks and much gratitude for your gracious message of compliment and congratulations Chris. So happy you liked it!

Tom Cunningham June 22, 2021 at 11:34 AM You used the allocated words well in your thought provoking verse Sam. I hope you are well and having a good week. Best of luck in the contest, over fork over. Tom Sam Kauffman June 23, 2021 at 9:17 AM Hi Tom! Thank you for your message. These prompts kept bringing to mind a human circus and our desire to move toward perfection. So grateful for your visit. All is well. Hope you are doing well. Over Fork Over!