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The Clown Who Killed Himself

His smile was painted on His soul was drained of life’s essence Into the ring he performed Magical was his smile He performed to the world And the world laughed As he cried inside For later would come Bloody hell And flow it would The crowds went home To the comforts of love The clown stayed on Tormented in darkness As the blood flowed He found his peace

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/15/2015 11:15:00 AM

Yes that is possible. I'm hoping young Trudea's idealism garners some positive changes.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/15/2015 12:28:00 PM

LOL So far all he has done is approve dumping 2 billion litres of sewage waste into the St Laurence river in Montreal.LOL http://www.thesuburban.com/opinion/editorial_cartoons/cartoon-sewage-dump/image_9afab3f2-b1b7-56bc-8124-b92ca579443b.html

Punnia Viswan Bhatia

Date: 11/15/2015 10:00:00 AM

awww....soo very sad :(( ~ a weeping 7~

Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/15/2015 10:53:00 AM

Thank you so much, I will have to find a way to make you smile now!

Cherl Dunn

Date: 12/6/2013 6:37:00 PM

Clowns ware a mask this is so true, and most people think they live in a world of laughter but behind the mask their is a human being whom must have love and laughter in his life. This write is lovely and sad at the same time. i enjoyed seeing behind this clowns mask and wish the ending was happier. cheri

Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/15/2015 10:53:00 AM

Thanks Cherl, I missed the comments on the poem, so its a belated thank-you :) hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/29/2013 7:12:00 AM

Some clowns freak me out. Probably the result of reading Stephen King. Great poem.

Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/15/2015 10:52:00 AM

or....... you could be thinking of the clowns in Ottawa? :)