Best Circus Poems

Sheriff Koplin was woken up by a loud trumpeting sound
Grabbed his Winchester and prepared to stand his ground
A huge elephant was walking by it took him by surprise
He'd never seen one in his life and couldn't believe his eyes.

A band followed the procession along the...

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steady me/for a moment
make the world stop spinning  
gift me balance to feel nothing 
but present, in sync, 
worries absorbed.  
despite my act – I'm precarious,  
awareness makes me need to cling on.  

perfectly poised ~  
that is what scares...

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The travelling circus arrived in town
I bought some tickets for my family
We got there early for the matinee
At the entrance was a scary sad clown.
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Like the scary sad clown who in the night
Would come and terrorize me in my dreams
Mom would...

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Obadiah Slim, poor Circus Clown,
Always so sad, when the show came to town.
Wide painted smile and ruddy red nose,
Soaked to the skin by a rogue fire hose.

Falling off stilts, cream pie in his face
Wishing to dance, perform with some grace.
Chased by a man, dressed up...

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I hate the spectacle that makes a man of beast.
How can money make such a beast of man!
A bear in a tutu dancing for youyou,
balancing on a ball, riding a bicycle for a biscuit,
and [I imagine] bearing the whip, caged
by drunken clowns with their pants...

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Circus clown, don't let me down.
Why don't you clown around with me? 
You are my laughter.
You are my smile.
So stay awhile and smile with me.

Circus clown, don't let me down.
Why don't you cut with the silly frown? 
You are my laughter.
You are my smile.
So lift...

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Big top three-ring-circus ferris wheel and sideshow freaks
Ringmaster draws your attention to the center ring
Presenting the bareback rider with a graceful fling

Silly clowns riding tricycles
Fierce animals and lion tamers
Elephants waiving their disclaimers

Cotton candy and merry-go-round
Trapeze acrobats dangling high in the air
Walking the tightrope without a...

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Where will the circus fall, 
leaving giraffes homeless,
as pitched tents get pitched
and sideshow freaks 
become the norm,
guessing someone’s weight
who doesn’t care

When the sun sets
tablecloth desires
on a silverware runway
with dishes made of gold
and wine glasses half full
are spilled in sad regrets 

Will I walk alone 
on...

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If one room of writing I can never leave,
Than faithful I will remain.
Hopeful clown,
Dancing joy in books.
Paint my face with colorful ink,
Scrolls cloth me in bagginess.
Bringing a smile & laughter to overcome the pain,
Everyday living.
Lord,
My Witness indeed.
Looking down from the Heaven.
Lived I did,
Mostly dark moments.
My...

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Clowns at the Abyss

I’m not a communist,
I’m a Democratic Socialist
Cries the independent Elitist

It’s a right to have healthcare
It’s a right to have welfare
Yet, funding for these generous proposals is no-where.

The clown behind the podium is a saint with your resources.
He proposes everyone pay their fair...

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A funny thing happened under the big top
Heard a great ruckus and decided to stop
Stuck in my head and a commotion rages
I saw animals free and people in cages

The hippos were on the flying trapeze
And the mini circus had lost all of its fleas
The monkeys...

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Author Dana Redricks 
May 22, 2019 

Lord only you know the 
struggles we face
The unseen battles we
face from within 
Although our experiences 
maybe the same, how we 
cope with our difficulties 
will never be the same 
Life is like walking on a tight 
rope while...

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     walking a tightrope
   
       boos down here, cheers overhead
      
           safety-net ~ vanished
...

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Big  tent 

Event ....

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Cooper was a large and curious tiger, the bright star of a motley circus,
Always out of step with others; like erring moon, of dawn skies, citrus.

He was well fed and got lots of attention, like rave days of mist roses,
When silver moments tell true stories,...

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