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His clothes were tattered, in vivid shades of red blue & yellow he wore leatherette shoes blackly polished and gleaming with shine Red fiery hair that summoned like a fire hydrant and a big fat rubber nose that honked when it was squeezed. He had a polka dotted hanky that protruded from his well padded suit, and a kangaroo pocket in which he kept all his most precious belongings. Aside from the fact that those big blue eyes of his were undeniably sad, every part of his retinue screamed, "I am funny, I can make you laugh" People came to the circus to watch his goofy antics and to forget their worries for a little while. One day while he was blowing up balloons for the children, he died of a massive heart attack. In heaven the angels took Tatters to the children's room. Sitting on a big shiny red stool he was asked to make balloons for every child in God's creative nest. His eyes were never sad again for he knew that here, he could make a child smile and never grow old, or ever be sad again. The End.

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Date: 1/3/2023 1:53:00 PM
The sad clown has become a symbol of the struggle we make to cope with all the sorrows of the world and still to live, laugh and love! Elizabeth
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Date: 1/3/2023 2:30:00 PM
Thank you for reading my Tatters poem, glad you enjoyed it,
Date: 1/3/2023 12:22:00 PM
a great study in where we end.....in happiness.....loved it
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Date: 1/3/2023 2:30:00 PM
Always Timothy if the heart chooses than we are part of that great big Universal joy that makes u part of. Thankyou for reading Tatters,
Date: 1/3/2023 6:31:00 AM
Aww that is so sweet, sad and happy Rose! Enjoyed! Love his name Tatters! Debx
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Date: 1/3/2023 12:03:00 PM
Thanks Deb he looked like a tatters , :)
Date: 1/3/2023 5:26:00 AM
Mystic, your poem is beautifully penned, I feel sorry for the sad clown but how wonderful he could make Heaven's children smile and laugh, Constance
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Date: 1/3/2023 12:03:00 PM
lol I can't wait to read all the entries for the contest, I hope you join Constance, I always loved clowns ever since I was a child.
Date: 1/3/2023 2:18:00 AM
Lovely story Rose, deeply touching. But this clown in motley dress and shining shoes, beneath the facade of his jolly appearance, had eyes that hid two pools of sorrow from his amused audience.
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Date: 1/3/2023 12:03:00 PM
lol yes he can portray whatever your mind can aspire to , thanks for the Valsa, hope you join the contest :)
Date: 1/2/2023 11:05:00 PM
What a beautiful story of the clown, Vie! Happy new year to you and your family:)
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Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 1/3/2023 12:02:00 PM
You too dear Jo, God bless
Date: 1/2/2023 3:50:00 PM
Hello Mystic Rose, This is a beautiful poem about a clown. Happy New year. Allthebest for the New Year. Hugs.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/4/2023 10:47:00 AM
Hello Mystic rose, Happy New Year. All the best for the New Year. Hugs.
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Mystic Rose Rose
Date: 1/3/2023 12:02:00 PM
Happy New Year Darlene, thanks for your kind visit

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