Wobbly Clowns

Old men.
Silver crowned flowers.
Shriveled crimson bloated noses.
Bow-legged little clowns...  
Gait beaten down by time.
Storm-battered greying bows.
Sprinkling life with wisdom's eye.
The joy and sorrow they've spread.
A million times they've laughed and bled.
Yet they battle on and on and on.
To kiss a pair of tiny hands again.
Old men.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Dillenbeck Avatar
August 20, 2016 at 9:26 PM
Thx for remembering us wobbly clowns.
Pad Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 6:41 PM
reading this was easy to imagine
Kent Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 6:23 PM
It does catch up to you.
Troutman Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 6:16 PM
What a wonderful write, created an image in my mind immediately. Well done !
Rodrigues Avatar
August 18, 2016 at 5:42 PM
Wonderful images. Such a beautiful testament to years well lived by men :) 7+
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