Circus Life

Circus Life

A Poem by Lisasview
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My newest Free Style poem ... meaning a poem with intermittent rhymes.

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Glimmering in tent-lights’ twinkle …

dramatic strife, young performer

spends her risky high wire life,  

festooned in shimmering

bright pink tights.


High above crowds screaming

she steps, lithely prancing

on the highwire …

circus life’s all she knows.

Gripped in entrancing thrall,

crossing, dancing on her toes;

she leaves all spectators'

daydreams a'fire.


Warm caramel popcorn smell

fills air everywhere …

tell of excited children's smile

share spun-made cotton candy

all the while … as,

elephants proudly parade.


Long day’s almost over….

with strong grip, Ringmaster

cracks his long black whip;

exiting throng moves along.


Band’s final marching song,

as we’ve come to know,

ends day’s long, fun

big top show.


Ahhh, magnificent

Circus Life!

© 2024 Lisasview


Author's Note

Lisasview
When I say march song at the end of my poem I am referring to the song played at the circus...usually, The Entry of the Gladiators by Julius Fucik, which is played throughout the day.

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What a wonderful piece of writing (whichever its form)! To bring a place and happening to life is a cure for all ills if done well.. and here you have done brilliantly. By the way, mention of the music has me da-dah-d-dahing and feet tempo twiddling! Fine phrases, mention of various happenings, performers and smells - all so colourfully, joyfully structurally created a worded canvas. Love it!

Posted 3 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lisasview

3 Months Ago

Wow, thank you so much Emma Joy for once again reading a reviewing my work.
I appreciate you .. read more
emmajoygreen

3 Months Ago

Meant every word! Must admit I have a thing about perfetly run circus - globally there are few lef.. read more
Lisasview

3 Months Ago

thank you again....



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i remember getting to see cirque du soleil when i was a kid. it's a lifetime memory. and i remember the trapeze artists the most. how they make it look so easy. i loved this piece with its freeness, which matches the excitement the spectator feels at such an event.
i look forward to seeing more of your work soon. catch you around!

Ern.

Posted 4 Weeks Ago


you really bring the circus to town in this. you ignite the thrill of it all quite skillfully. nice work. much enjoyed.

Posted 2 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lisasview

2 Months Ago

Thank you so much for you kind review…
Appreciated,
Lisa
Dear Lisa
this reminds me so much of the circus my family went to in NYC…
i still recall all the side shows before the circus began….your piece brings back all these emotions of all the various acts performed….. your vivid portrayals of circus life…. not an easy one for sure…..a beautifully crafted poem, Lisa
warmly, B🌷

Posted 3 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lisasview

3 Months Ago

I am so delighted that you enjoyed my poem dear Betty...By the way how are you?
I have writt.. read more
Betty Hermelee

3 Months Ago

love your writing! coming along with my bionic shoulder! hugs back🌷
Lisasview

3 Months Ago

We are twins..haha.. I have bionic right shoulder too... just posted another one and hope to post tw.. read more
An nice description but I’d like to see some type of volta, perhaps a new understanding that writing this poem opened to you.

Posted 3 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lisasview

3 Months Ago

Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem.
Lisa
Circus....Really I love to see. Reminding my younger age. Excellent writing

Posted 3 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lisasview

3 Months Ago

Nice to see you reading my work again Arundass.
Glad you liked it.
Lisasview
Arundass TP

3 Months Ago

Welcome friend 🙂
What a wonderful piece of writing (whichever its form)! To bring a place and happening to life is a cure for all ills if done well.. and here you have done brilliantly. By the way, mention of the music has me da-dah-d-dahing and feet tempo twiddling! Fine phrases, mention of various happenings, performers and smells - all so colourfully, joyfully structurally created a worded canvas. Love it!

Posted 3 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Lisasview

3 Months Ago

Wow, thank you so much Emma Joy for once again reading a reviewing my work.
I appreciate you .. read more
emmajoygreen

3 Months Ago

Meant every word! Must admit I have a thing about perfetly run circus - globally there are few lef.. read more
Lisasview

3 Months Ago

thank you again....
Welcome home, Poetess 🌈🌺

Oh-BOY, Lisa!
What wonderful highwire walker artwork you've you've chosen to bless the introduction and set the ambience to this excellently rendered and presented poem.
No wonder I had such a time finding it, though … you posted it as the very last piece in your repertoire(?). I, almost, gave-up looking for it. 🙃 Glad I didn't.
It's truly a joy to read how every aspect of this piece is spot on: Its format, spelling, word choices and usage, punctuation, syntax, flow, well-placed intermittent rhymes, how your metaphors created such vivid imagery and brought it all to life, etc; etc; etc. With excellently effective font and color selections … your Author's Note is appreciated, too.

One of your finest poetic endeavors, I think … you returned me to my boyhood.
Thanks for sharing your skilled, ever delightful pencraft, Lisa ⁓ Richard🖌


(A note: "My newest Free Verse poem ... meaning a poem with intermittent rhymes." Lisa, this describes "Freestyle" poetry. Free Verse has no rhymes. I used to get them crossed-up, too … LOL! Oddly, it's becoming increasingly difficult to even find proper instructions for these two basic poetic formats.)

Posted 3 Months Ago


Lisasview

3 Months Ago

Good morning,
Thank you so much for your amazing review!
You inspire me to write more .. read more
Richard🖌

3 Months Ago

It's Free Verse and Freestyle.
You are sooo very welcome, Lisa.
You keep getting bette.. read more

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Added on October 29, 2023
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Lisasview
Lisasview

Benitachell, Alicante, Spain



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