Colin Amato Poet Free verse

Sad Clown

I find myself having to act 
onstage, spotlight trained and fixed
The Sad Clown 
Laughing on the outside 
Crying on the inside 
Lying, pretending, dishonest 
its all one big game
customer asks "How are you today?"
Lie: "Good"
True feelings submerged 
only 10% revealed above water 
until i get home @ night 
then the Sad Clown is exposed in the darkness

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Sue Mason July 2, 2009 at 9:20 PM Sad comment on the roles we are forced to play but what the heck ... a clown is better than alot of other things ... LOL ... wonderful writing here, Colin and a well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!

Shirley Madeleine June 30, 2009 at 9:01 AM Wonderful! Love it. It is very inspiring! Good work.

Rhia Madison Thomer June 29, 2009 at 11:16 AM inspired colin, i loved it. congrats on the feature. it was very powerful. may you know there are those of us who can see through the jesters smile, murky waters clear and something beautiful is revealed. wonderful write! lots of love madison

Carol Sunshine Brown June 29, 2009 at 3:43 AM Congratulations on your featured poem this week Colin. May you have many more. Love, Carol

Sajdah Al-Riyami June 29, 2009 at 3:18 AM brilliant!I Really Like this One-->2 My favs!<333

Ernilando Tugaff June 29, 2009 at 12:25 AM The title itself caught my attention, moreso, the nessage. I love it. I have also a featured poem. Ernilando

Carol Sunshine Brown June 18, 2009 at 7:52 AM Colin, right name for title. Truly is sad. Excellent writing. Love, Carol