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The Tear of a Clown

The makeup is on..
          All the colors mixed and matched..
                    Just a painted tear..

                    It's never the same..
            A smile brought on the outside.. 
                     And a frown inside..
           
                    The cannon in place..
              I just lye scared and waiting..
                      Now the fuse is lit..

                               BOOM!!!!!



Written for the
"Circus contest"

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2012 8:33:00 PM

hey, yours is really cute and fun, Michael. I enjoyed this one. thanks for the comment on froggy poem. It had just occurred to me that I had that lily pad/dragonfly right on my cell phone!

Dinda Minardi

Date: 4/30/2012 9:13:00 AM

A very sad and lonely poem, Michael. Amusing outside but crying inside, what a tough job. Well penned, dear talented friend :)

Matthew Anish

Date: 4/29/2012 6:59:00 PM

Reminds me of the Smokey Robinson song "Tears of a Clown" Are you familiar with it? Thanks for your kind words on my NYC poem. The big apple is still "hanging in there" Peace & blessings Matthew Anish

Diana Mohammed

Date: 4/29/2012 5:35:00 PM

A lovely poem...Painted feelings and feelings painted...I enjoyed it!!,,,Live Diana

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/29/2012 3:55:00 PM

Thank you Michael, now..i know this is not you... however that painted tear, can be placed on many of us... Sometimes,, we all have to go on with the show.. weather we like it or not.. One can only see the outside.. it takes a special person to feel the inside.. a very good entry.. hope all boom.. boom.. is a fuse for something else.. thank you for stopping by...always TEX...pd

James Peranteau

Date: 4/29/2012 3:50:00 AM

All of the way to the "BOOM" you had me with this great write dear poet ! Have a wonderful weekend Michael....much love, james

Gwendolen Song

Date: 4/28/2012 10:18:00 PM

Yas and I vote you the best clown- around! ha ha....The serious tone you took with this entry really does blow me away...I think you stole the show completely! I love this sensational piece, Michael...Ka-BOOOOM! Hope you wore something cushiony! Love, Gwendolen

Brenda Atry

Date: 4/28/2012 3:58:00 PM

Good luck in the contest!

Deborah Burch

Date: 4/28/2012 3:41:00 PM

omg! Michael! I had no idea you were being shot from a cannon too!!!LMAO!! I like your better...it's much more suspenseful and descriptive lol :D Big hugs,love deb Best wishes in the contest my sweet friend!

Karen Croft

Date: 4/28/2012 3:23:00 PM

very nice. good luck in the contest