CLOWNS

Pretty clowns

Flash bright smiles at the world

Life is a Circus

We're all in the show.

 

Silence clowns

Frown beneath a smile

Make sure the world doesn't see it,

Quick!!!

Help them paint on their desguise!

 

One clown corrects the wild eyed children for tugging at his clothes.

Rotten, insolent brats attacking from every side.

Hungry wolves willing to devour his bones- if that gets them want they want!

The parents don't see the malice of their offspring

Just the silent grunt of a tired man under all that- FAKE!

Clowns are always supposed to be jolly!

Smile when pies are splattered across their faces.

Smile when banana peels are under their heels making them land on their arses!

Smile when those around tear them down on every account!

But he's had enough

And so the clown rips the fire colored wig off, smugging that PERFECT smile as he stalks away-ANGRY

 

Angry clowns

Are sad clowns

Tired clowns

Aren't clowns

And are soon set away

(Authority doesn't quite like deviants)

 

Clowns, clowns

I see them all around me as I'm standing in the hall of mirrors.

Who the hell ever wanted to live like this anyway- possibly losing yourself

I whisper to myself as I tear that perfect smile off with the back of my hand,

I look at the mirrors again only to realize not a damn clown has gone!

 

Author's Note

Thoughts??? Im writing this bcuz ppl keep asking. Then ending where the persona says nt a clown is gone means that change doesnt happen over night and isnt just on the surface. We have to address wht is inside make a serious chnage and stick to it if we are to truly find ourselves as individuals. Steppin away from the mold everyone has for us...fixing the fake that might have settled within..

Reviews

[light and ashes]

Awesome!!! Metaphorical clowns walk amoung us...I love what you did with this and I love the message. It calls out "why wear the mask?? why put on a painted fake smile??" And I completely agree.
however I am not sure if I get the last line of it completely. "I look at the mirrors again only to realize not a damn clown has gone!" Can you please send me a message explaining it to me so that I can fully appreciate this entire poem?

[Nicky Wilson]

Loved it !! :) the imagery and the metaphor of the clown was really very well used and written great job !!