Tears of a Clown

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Written, April 24, 2025
For the International Contest, Tears of a Clown
Sponsor, Robert James Liguroi

Inspired by the song Tears of a Clown (About Robin Williams) sung my Iron Maiden This is my version. "the world is forever darker, less colorful and less full of laughter in his absence ..." Quote by his daughter_ Zelda Williams Robin William died in August 2014 at the age of sixty-three at home the autopsy revealed death by hanging but they also saw Lewy Body Dementia it was the worst case doctors had ever seen in school he disguised his shyness with humour making people laugh he was bullied 'cause he dressed wierd voted most likely to not succeed yet, he became a national treasure with his comedic style and acting skill he had the ability to create characters but in private he wept tears of a clown as he slipped into substance abuse and paranoia his smiles masked his depression and tears of a clown it began with stand up comedy then, television with Mork and Mindy thrust him into stardom and not just comedic roles some of my fav's are Jumanj, Mrs. Doubtfire Hook, Dead Poets, Fisher King and many more mis-diagnosed with Parkinson Disease the Lewy Dementia had spread through his brain tears of a clown oh, he must have suffered trying to hide it using his humour to hide it make people laugh was what it became you know, Robin had gone to Juilliard school had earned trophies and awards for his accomplishment described by his peers as a human dynamo Oh, the tears of a clown as he slipped into substance abuse and paranoia his smiles masked his depression and tears of a clown oh, he must have suffered trying to hide it using his humour to hide it making people laugh was what it became you know Robin had gone to Juilliard School and had earned trophies and awards for his accomplishment described by his peers as a human dynamo ... hiding the tears of a clown tears tears tears tears of a clown tears . . .

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