Tatters

His sad heart broke into pieces, Every time someone declared "no", No one wished to marry a clown, But they all enjoyed his joke show, With sad eyes, he hid behind smiles, Keeping his broken heart hidden, For a clown is supposed to make Them laugh, and tears are forbidden, His life, he spent cheering up kids, But he would have none of his own, His feelings in tatters, he grinned Outside, while he felt all alone, Thus, he died of a shattered heart, Closed his forlorn eyes forever, Left behind a smiling bequest, But true love he attained never.
3rd January 2023 "Tatters" contest (Sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose)
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Date: 1/9/2023 12:42:00 AM
Oh how melancholic, Jo, how sad a tale you've weaved, all the best my friend, Aloha William
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Date: 1/5/2023 11:57:00 AM
Your poem is a fine contest contender, Jo. Good luck in the contest. :)
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Date: 1/4/2023 1:29:00 PM
your poem really fits the mood and picture of this challenge. Good luck in the contest, dear.
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Date: 1/4/2023 8:16:00 AM
People who are fated to cry in secret and make others laugh ! What a contradiction life offers them. A touching poem.
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Date: 1/4/2023 8:11:00 AM
Splendid poem, Jo. Perfect for the contest.
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