The Calico Box Crab Roadside Circus

I recall clearly,  my mom took me to peek
at the calico box crab roadside circus freak.
Some kids have a tooth fairy, my reward, more oblique. 
I stood, mouth agape, quite unable to speak.
I had a strange childhood, you might call it unique, 
before reaching adulthood, employment to seek.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Dietrich Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Cool to have a unique childhood. Mine was semi unique. I quite liked it
Crandall Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This poem is just some corny nonsense that popped into my head, but my childhood had good and bad, just like my adulthood. I enjoy reminiscing about it.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
definitely a unique childhood...mine was pretty bland...we're all shaped by our childhoods. have a splendid evening, David
Crandall Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
haha, mine was probably pretty bland, too, in actuality...well, I'm not sure about that...some things were kind of strange.
Crandall Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
haha, mine was probably pretty bland, too, in actuality...well, I'm not sure about that...some things were kind of strange.
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