I'M a Clown For You

Listen to all of them laughing
As I tell my joke
Or make fun of newsworthy
At politicians, I’d poke

I stand in front of them
Mic, there in hand 
Tickling their funny bones
They’re at my command

Sometimes I’m racy
Really raunchy I’d say
If the audience applauds
It’s then a good day

Sometimes I insult
Many people I abuse
That’s not the real me
A very clever ruse

In truth, I get paid
To stand here and speak
With hopes they’ll all laugh
And my jokes, they don’t reek
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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