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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 . . . _________________________ August 7, 2017 Free Verse/The Man Who Thought He Was A Clown Copyright Protected, ID 927634

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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.

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/7/2017 4:56:00 PM

"Everyone's a comedian" some better than others, well done Constance, best wishes...

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

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 :)

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! :)

Constance La France
Date: 8/7/2017 2:34:00 PM

Aiyah thanks for visiting my poem!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 8/7/2017 11:49:00 AM

Fabulous write! Love it :) Good luck in the contest! xomo

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

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!!

Constance La France
Date: 8/7/2017 2:30:00 PM

Russel thank you so much for the compliment!