BIG TOP

Your heads a big top
with a travelling show,
a circus you take with you
wherever you go,
your mind delights, as the band starts to play,
you open your eyes, and your on your way.

There’s a tightrope that’s stretched
like a string through the air
with thoughts that are balanced
precariously there.
The jugglers juggle, decisions to be made
all possibilities must be carefully weighed.
You find yourself smiling then on comes the clown
turning your sad face, upside down.

And you my friend, are ring master supreme,
In charge of the show,
and living the dream.

©️ 2021 Lathen Griffiths

Reviews

[lessa (kenzie)]

The jugglers juggle, decisions to be made
all possibilities must be carefully weighed.
You find yourself smiling then on comes the clown
turning your sad face, upside down.

Oh I LOVE this part...
this is so good.
A most enjoyable read

[M. J. Smith]

Ringmaster Supreme...
Sometimes, it feels like some demented demon has stolen center ring. Just when I think the show's going well, the tightrope breaks.
An interesting metaphor, my friend. Well written.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

too often we think we are in charge...but our foolishness becomes the main attraction of the circus.
And all the spectators are tittering at us...
we are falling off the tightrope....and there is no net.
j.

[Lathen Griffiths]

I think you are right, the biggest and last laugh is that we are all spectators and also we are all the circus, none of us are immune, we are the clowns and also we are those who find clowns amusing.