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The Colorful Hobo

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Kids are spreading the news around The circus is coming to town! Colorful hobo How could the kid know Thought he had seen a circus clown

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Sotto Poet
Date: 8/14/2025 2:04:00 AM
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Delightful! This brought a smile to my face—the joy of being misidentified mingled with a hint of the promise to become someone anew.
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Valsa George
Date: 8/13/2025 9:27:00 PM
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A child comes to know whatever interests him faster than elders. Children are fond of circus, especially the gimmicks of clowns. A hobo dressed in colorful clothes can be mistaken as a clown. Great limerick.
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Jeanette Swan
Date: 8/13/2025 5:19:00 AM
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Lovely! This made me smile - the delight of mis-identity with perhaps some recognition of potential to be somebody new. J :)
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/13/2025 3:35:00 AM
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I always remember the story my father told me about the time the circus came to the small town where he lived on the outskirts on a farm. Creative work in this Limerick. Sara K
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Rowena Velasco
Date: 8/12/2025 9:18:00 PM
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Fun and playful! I could almost hear the excitement in the kids’ voices. That twist at the end made me smile.
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Bill Baker
Date: 8/12/2025 10:31:00 PM
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Thanks, Rowena, nice to have you visit again. Hugs, Bill
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Yann Rolland
Date: 8/12/2025 4:36:00 PM
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nice observation, kids really don't know about
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Bill Baker
Date: 8/12/2025 10:30:00 PM
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A kid will say anything that may mean they get to go to the circus. Thanks for the comment, Yann. Have a great week, my friend. Bill
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Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/12/2025 4:27:00 PM
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perhaps a colorful hobo could be a clown...especially in our little town :-)
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Bill Baker
Date: 8/12/2025 10:29:00 PM
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Cute, Sara. Bill

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