Len Gasun Poet Rhyme

Tatters

Tatters, a tall funny clown
Is so famous in town
Always at a birthday party
Making kids extremely happy

But every trick or joke he makes
A disguise of his heartaches
Brought by his painful past
Grown at streets, feeling outcast

Parents died when he was ten
Adopted, abused and maltreated
He left home and went astray
His life went miserable everyday

Trying to cover up his sadness
Works at carnivals for madness
Entertaining people at parties
Loud laughter conceals

Within his bright costume
Are tattered clothes and soul
Struggling to hide his gloom
While trying to cheer us all


Jan 11, 2023       8.05am



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SECOND CHANCE
Contest Judged:  1/18/2023 1:39:00 AM
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
Place: 8  ( order 1,3,5,8,10, HM in multi-w)

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Linda Alice Fowler January 19, 2023 at 6:45 AM Back with big congratulations on your win friend Len! :) Len Gasun January 19, 2023 at 2:49 PM Thank you so much for your congratulatory greetings my dear friend Linda. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith January 18, 2023 at 8:09 AM Congratulation on your win. A wonderful story/write. A happy clown on the outside and sad on the inside. That can be life for many people. Have a blessed day writing away................... Len Gasun January 19, 2023 at 2:48 PM Thank you so much my dear friend Paula for reading my poem, your encouraging comments and congratulatory greetings. Have a blessed day writing away too. Hugs

Linda Alice Fowler January 14, 2023 at 4:03 PM So sweetly sad Len. You've done a wonderful job with this! Linda Len Gasun January 16, 2023 at 6:47 AM Thank you so much for reading my poem and your very encouraging comment my dear friend Linda. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Valsa George January 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM The real man beneath the facade of a laughing clown is a man of heartbreaks and tears. For a living he wears a mask of cheerfulness and makes others laugh while he is crying inside. A touching portrait dear Len. Len Gasun January 16, 2023 at 6:46 AM Thank you so much for reading my poem and your very encouraging comments my dear friend Valsa. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Kim Rodrigues January 13, 2023 at 5:04 PM Very well done, Len! Len Gasun January 13, 2023 at 5:54 PM Thank you so much for reading my poem and your encouraging comment my dear friend Kim. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs Thanks as well for sharing your outstanding poem this morning.

Sally Eslinger January 12, 2023 at 5:29 PM Hi, Len, i’ve read this a few time. Wanted to say that your lines come across with pround compassion. A touching pen, nice imagery. Best wishes, sally Len Gasun January 13, 2023 at 4:38 PM Thank you so much my dear friend Sally for reading my poem, your encouraging comments and your best wishes. Thank you so much as well for sharing your outstanding poetry. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs