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The Flying Circus

Spark forgotten birthday candles Brittle kindling of bike less handles Kiss less shins that need a splint Graduation's a lonely stint Cover up, cover up, skin is showing Guilt you’re here, big and glowing Heartfelt softness never seen All adults are really mean Solo outings, deplete dimension Counselors pondering intervention Cover up, cover up, skin is showing Swallow shame, and keep on going The silver cup it left you dry Needs long owed they make you cry Fantasies turned abysmal tears Deep deep down are only fears Cover up, cover up, skin is showing Hopeless now is done bestowing A steely decade begets rejection Unchanged bandages near infection Breeze, her walk it sears your cheek I need you-repel you. I am freak! Cover up, cover up, skin is showing Idle now and long stopped growing Sleeping to the evening news Existing far beyond the blues And then awake a puppy nuzzle In it’s sacredness a puzzle Cover up, cover up, skin is showing And just like that you are unknowing

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Jeanie Bennett

Date: 2/22/2017 8:18:00 PM

Deep and dark and sad and hopeful and sad...luv it !! ~~Jeanie ~~

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/26/2016 9:00:00 AM

For me this is your most powerful piece I have read so far. Truly exceptional piece. It feels like it is from a female perspective, is it??

Timothy Barry
Date: 3/26/2016 4:22:00 PM

Yes Richard this one was deeply felt when writing it. I agree with you. This was a fascinating journey, not from a female perspective but a more sensitive perspective than I thought I had.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/25/2016 11:54:00 PM

Timothy, the title is clever. somewhat sad, the end was deep. enjoyed. LINDA

Timothy Barry
Date: 3/26/2016 4:23:00 PM

Thanks Linda, fortunately the end hasn't quite finished yet, but I was feeling quite sad but connected while writing it. Your comments mean a lot to me.

Walter T. Ashe

Date: 3/15/2016 11:31:00 PM

Compelling write Timothy! Has the feel that time is of the essence! I will enjoy reading your works!

Timothy Barry
Date: 3/16/2016 12:04:00 AM

Thanks Walter feelings mutual.

Lewis Raynes

Date: 3/15/2016 11:18:00 PM

"Cover up, cover up, skin is showing"- i love the urgency here, and the futility ur poem conveys. thanks for the read.

Timothy Barry
Date: 3/16/2016 12:06:00 AM

Thanks Lewis you really got it. Thanks for telling me I have no idea how my words come across yet.