Funny Farm

I fly through the smoky air 
then I poke a big brown bear 
I balance on a tight rope 
and I slide down a steep slope 

I eat a ball of fire 
and I do things to admire 
I clown around and juggle 
but with sharp knives I struggle 

the things around me do break 
but only when I’m awake! 
my audience stops to stare 
at the straight jacket I wear 

bars in my window number 
I count till pills bring slumber
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Murray Avatar
July 5, 2016 at 4:59 AM
Be honest now......is this fiction??
James Avatar
July 5, 2016 at 1:47 PM
You caught me!...released yesterday...)..i'm just wandering the streets....for the "tall tale" competition..:)
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