It's a New Circus

A funny thing happened under the big top
Heard a great ruckus and decided to stop
Stuck in my head and a commotion rages
I saw animals free and people in cages

The hippos were on the flying trapeze
And the mini circus had lost all of its fleas
The monkeys are playing the part of the clowns
Throwing pies and chasing the children around

The gorilla is the hairy lady and the strong man
He is also the knife thrower and the juggler just because he can
Over there I hear the goats who are bleating
For they are swallowing swords and fire eating

You may think this is a joke
I see the giraffe way up on the tightrope
Another thing that is out of the norm
Is the zebra up on the high diving platform

The bears are on horses doing the trick riding
I see lions with bullwhips and the ringmaster is hiding
And just when I think I have seen it all
The elephant is now the human cannonball

You may think this leaves us sad
Or perhaps it makes people mad
It's the end of the circus you may fear
But for me I cant wait for the show next year
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Gauthier Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 7:52 AM
How your grandchildren must love story time at you house, Timothy! Bravo.
Mcguire Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 5:33 PM
we have a lot of fun!
Lawless Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 6:35 PM
...NOW THAT'S A CIRCUS.....thanks for inviting us into your tent.....and for entering the contest
Mcguire Avatar
April 26, 2019 at 10:20 PM
THANKS JOHN!
Gorelick Avatar
March 20, 2019 at 10:34 AM
I needed a good laugh this morning! Good one! BG
Mcguire Avatar
March 20, 2019 at 5:53 PM
Thank you Barbara
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 19, 2019 at 10:21 PM
For some reason a drunk Dumbo comes to mind ;) Fun poem! xomo
Mcguire Avatar
March 20, 2019 at 5:52 PM
You are right! He would have to be drunk to fit in the cannon! Thanks
Gauthier Avatar
March 19, 2019 at 8:23 PM
Absolutely hilarious and fabulous, Timothy!! A FAVE for me.
Mcguire Avatar
March 19, 2019 at 9:42 PM
Thank you LINE!
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