Sigrid Ermine Poet Quintain (English)

Joker's Hoax

Clumsy knock about clown endears
Bubble blown, unicycling, tightrope dance 
Underneath charisma, after the cheers
Grinning sinister inkling stirs up fears
Guise causes unnerved scare's enhance

Aside from a smattering of film features
What strikes terror of tumbling funny fool? 
Stealth beguiling starshine easily beseeches
Skillful smiling juggler, charm widely reaches
Clapping audience, varied susceptible pool

Cunning assists any intended criminal
Never ending hanky story, needed device
Whilst being appeased, message subliminal 
Strategy of fake face, stab in back abysmal 
Convinced victims fall for honk nosed entice

Misgiving for characters larger than life
Natural response, harks prehistoric origins
Gleam eyed charmer warns of looming strife 
Cuts familiars with pantaloon stashed knife
Trust's betrayal, robbed ones acknowledging

Faith in flamboyant rubber flower thruster burst
Smack faced shock of a dozen popped balloons
Act of slapstick big shoed tricks well rehearsed
Damaged willing givers wish they thought first
Listen to their instinct, instead of lullaby croon



        Written 29th July  2020 for Brian Strand's

 Any Form, Any Theme, Completely New, Volume 15

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Caren Krutsinger August 2, 2020 at 8:08 PM This reminds me of the circus, the clowns, the jugglers. and how much we do not see or know. How little we actually get to be a part of. Your word choices impeccable and fine as usual! Sigrid Ermine August 2, 2020 at 11:16 PM Appreciate your specific comment, Caren. Fun to write this, you know when it 'cartwheels'. Wanted to use criminal and subliminal somewhere!