The Comedian

Nervously he waits, the curtains rise,
to see eager faces with piercing eyes

He tells them a joke, it's a wonderful tale,
anecdotes so funny, theres no way he could fail.

They love him, they applaud him, he's the king of his craft,
with fifty years experience, it's no wonder they laughed.

His calling fulfilled, the man went down a storm,
as the curtain falls, his face starts to deform,

he's remembering his true love, the wife who has passed,
its was almost twenty years ago, it just went by so fast.

He enters his empty home, thinking all the while,
can't somebody out there make the comedian smile?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Chircop Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 2:32 PM
comedians much admired cos they give us a show,always a funny one even when their life reflects sad moments-cheers-charma
Shango Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 4:51 AM
Aretha Franklyn once song: people say I am the life of the party because I tell a joke or two ... deep inside I'm blue. Exacting tone and an imagery, great write. Tahnks for tributes again. Peace and Love
Devonshire Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM
This touched my heart. There is an opera about a clown who cried. Couldn't help but think of him when I read your great poem. Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 10:09 PM
The unhappy Very well done Pawlu. Thank you for your comments. Love, Joyce
Goff Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 4:25 PM
good reveal of private moments, nice, Pawlu, Jim
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