In Circles

In the three ring circus of love
She tries to pretend she's happy when she's blue
coz she's stone in love with you
Stopping to start, looking for signs above

But it remains a ball of confusion
an emotional illusion
Just ask the lonely
As they sit in rooms of gloom

People make the world go round
If she reaches out, and you are not there
 She will enter the three ring circus
Dressed like a clown
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Wesley Avatar
April 30, 2012 at 7:53 AM
Life is a three ring circus and we are all part of the act! Love the emotional illusion line: it hints at the fact we don't see the obvious.
Song Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 8:55 PM
A free verse with a hint of lime (I mean rhyme)! I love how this analogous write reflects the workings of a circus..often throughout my life I starred in this poem! Enjoyed immensely! Again, great flow! Gwendolen
Dietrich Avatar
April 23, 2012 at 11:36 PM
The same thought came to me as to G Pace below me. I thought "very very interesting" and I loved the clown analogy!!
May Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 5:42 AM
do you see the musical cues and clues?
Ink-U-Script Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Very very interesting!!! Enjoyed the fact that i was into your soul!!
May Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 5:41 AM
it was a 70's kinda write...with a little Nat king Cole in there....
Mohammed Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 8:08 PM
An interesting write.. I'm glad you shared it Joseph... 'Be strengthened in the Lord" ... Love Diana
May Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 5:43 AM
a musically inspired write..
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