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 This poetry contest is closed. Enter a new contest here: Poetry Contests 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

Date: 1/19/2023 6:45:00 AM

Back with big congratulations on your win friend Len! :)

Len Gasun
Date: 1/19/2023 2:49:00 PM

Thank you so much for your congratulatory greetings my dear friend Linda. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/18/2023 8:09:00 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
Date: 1/19/2023 2:48:00 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

Date: 1/14/2023 4:03:00 PM

So sweetly sad Len. You've done a wonderful job with this! Linda

Len Gasun
Date: 1/16/2023 6:47:00 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

Date: 1/13/2023 8:19:00 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
Date: 1/16/2023 6:46:00 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

Date: 1/13/2023 5:04:00 PM

Very well done, Len!

Len Gasun
Date: 1/13/2023 5:54:00 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

Date: 1/12/2023 5:29:00 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
Date: 1/13/2023 4:38:00 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