Constance La France Poet Free verse

The Man Who Thought He Was a Clown

once upon a Time-
I knew    a man who was a joker-
a funnyman    a jester
a real buffoon

joking    all    the time

a wisecracking prankster
teasing and mocking everyone
a jester clown
he befuddled us with nonsense
always

even when it was a no-fun matter

a comedian
a comic actor
all   the time
the cockamamie funnyman entertaining

with madness and insanity(I think)
his
constant ribbing
        a comic mask meant to discombobulate

the     jesting funnyman on  
all
the 
time with his gobbledygook

it got quite annoying     to me(anyways)
    because not everything in 
Life is funny-
                       there is a time
    and place for everything . . .  
               

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August 7, 2017


Free Verse/The Man Who Thought He Was A Clown
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Dan Cwiak August 9, 2017 at 10:16 AM Nicely written...realism and humor put into such easily flowing words.

Charlie Smith August 7, 2017 at 4:56 PM "Everyone's a comedian" some better than others, well done Constance, best wishes... Constance La France August 8, 2017 at 5:41 PM Charlie thank you so much

Frederic Parker August 7, 2017 at 2:10 PM Usually, someone like the jester your poem describes is masking a deep pain and doesn't understand the pain of others Constance La France August 7, 2017 at 2:37 PM Frederic thanks for visiting and I totally agree, they mask their sadness with humour.

Heidi Sands August 7, 2017 at 12:30 PM I enjoyed this one Broken Wings. You couldn't be more right. Not everything in life is a joke. Great entry for the contest. Good luck :) Constance La France August 7, 2017 at 2:36 PM Heidi thanks for the compliment!

Aiyah Torres August 7, 2017 at 12:20 PM I must agree... life isn't always a joke and a funny thing to laugh about... This is a good take! ..I like it! :) Constance La France August 7, 2017 at 2:34 PM Aiyah thanks for visiting my poem!

Jan Allison August 7, 2017 at 11:49 AM Oh so true Constance that final stanza is perfect to the end the poem as I agree wholeheartedly not everything in life is funny and there is a time an place for everything. Good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Constance La France August 7, 2017 at 2:31 PM Jan thanks for the nice comment and encouragement!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 7, 2017 at 11:49 AM Fabulous write! Love it :) Good luck in the contest! xomo Constance La France August 7, 2017 at 2:33 PM Maureen thanks for the fabulous and love!

Russell Sivey August 7, 2017 at 11:40 AM This is a wonderful write my friend! You have amazed me by your grandiose pen once again! I loved reading this awesome poem this afternoon! What a fabulous piece, so very humorous but serious! Great Work!! Constance La France August 7, 2017 at 2:30 PM Russel thank you so much for the compliment!