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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

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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.
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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
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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. :)
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Date: 1/3/2023 5:26:00 PM
Wonderfully upbeat closing there, Ann. You are one brave lady! ~ gw
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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!
Date: 1/3/2023 11:43:00 AM
Anne, Exquisite! Heartfelt. Beautifully written. Love your thoughts............suzanne
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Ann Peck
Date: 1/7/2023 9:48:00 AM
Thanks, sweet Suzanne! We sad clowns must stick together!
Date: 1/3/2023 7:02:00 AM
Letting the smile shine through, Very nicely penned Ann, best wishes
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Ann Peck
Date: 1/7/2023 9:44:00 AM
Thanks so much, Joseph! That's why I get for being a clown :)
Date: 1/2/2023 11:13:00 PM
A simply brilliant poem, Ann:)
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Ann Peck
Date: 1/3/2023 9:01:00 AM
Thank you so much, Jo! I'm overwhelmed by your comments!

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