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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 Date: 8/9/2017 10:16:00 AM Nicely written...realism and humor put into such easily flowing words. Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 8/7/2017 4:56:00 PM "Everyone's a comedian" some better than others, well done Constance, best wishes... Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/8/2017 5:41:00 PM Charlie thank you so much

Frederic Parker Date: 8/7/2017 2:10:00 PM Usually, someone like the jester your poem describes is masking a deep pain and doesn't understand the pain of others Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/7/2017 2:37:00 PM Frederic thanks for visiting and I totally agree, they mask their sadness with humour.

Heidi Sands Date: 8/7/2017 12:30:00 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 :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/7/2017 2:36:00 PM Heidi thanks for the compliment!

Aiyah Torres Date: 8/7/2017 12:20:00 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! :) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/7/2017 2:34:00 PM Aiyah thanks for visiting my poem!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 8/7/2017 11:49:00 AM Fabulous write! Love it :) Good luck in the contest! xomo Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/7/2017 2:33:00 PM Maureen thanks for the fabulous and love!

Jan Allison Date: 8/7/2017 11:49:00 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 Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/7/2017 2:31:00 PM Jan thanks for the nice comment and encouragement!

Russell Sivey Date: 8/7/2017 11:40:00 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!! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 8/7/2017 2:30:00 PM Russel thank you so much for the compliment!