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