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I once was funny, made most people smile.
Children loved me because they didn't know:
I kept them laughing, yet all of the while,
my heart was aching without loving glow.
A sad-looking smile was best I could show.
My true love left close to our wedding day--
enormous shock and I felt my heart frey.
If life's in tatters, I'll make my smile strong
for children need a clown along the way.
I'll be their sunshine and they'll be my song!

January 2, 2023
for Tatters poetry contest
by Mystic Rose Rose
Dizain

Copyright © Ann Peck | Year Posted 2023

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Jennifer Proxenos Date: 1/9/2023 2:37:00 AM Hi Ann, I'm sure that a true love will be knocking at you door, the first one that left was not worthy of your love. Great poem, children need your smile meanwhile! love and hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 1/6/2023 7:05:00 AM Ahh!! Sad. That event would be devastating one, but the future bride should know what kind of person the groom really was before the wedding so she wouldn't be marrying the wrong kind of person. Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara Login to Reply

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 1/5/2023 11:48:00 AM Interesting and sad, and somewhat happy, too. But that is the way clowns are. I enjoyed this a lot, Ann. :) Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/3/2023 5:26:00 PM Wonderfully upbeat closing there, Ann. You are one brave lady! ~ gw Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/7/2023 9:46:00 AM This poem is about a clown who can't smile :) I wish I was brave!

Suzanne Clear Date: 1/3/2023 11:43:00 AM Anne, Exquisite! Heartfelt. Beautifully written. Love your thoughts............suzanne Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/7/2023 9:48:00 AM Thanks, sweet Suzanne! We sad clowns must stick together!

Joseph May Date: 1/3/2023 7:02:00 AM Letting the smile shine through, Very nicely penned Ann, best wishes Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/7/2023 9:44:00 AM Thanks so much, Joseph! That's why I get for being a clown :)

Joanna Daniel Date: 1/2/2023 11:13:00 PM A simply brilliant poem, Ann:) Login to Reply Ann Peck Date: 1/3/2023 9:01:00 AM Thank you so much, Jo! I'm overwhelmed by your comments!