The Comedian got the Joke

I was very fascinated by the character of the Comedian in the Watchmen comic/film, the irony of only him understanding what was the real face of the worlds masters & the misery suffered by those below

 

 

There are times and places which the soul can’t imagine,

Needing to step into the swarm of lies and bays of deceit.

We can’t even dream of moving these logs; let alone our legs,

A chuckle so crippling sounds behind this watery street.

 

They can’t seem to get the tricks of the mysterious maiden,

The wicked hand she’s playing; while calling them the cheat.

 

To claw at one’s feet just to get them moving,

To cry out loud just to hear a more lucid mocking,

He tells them the story and laughs to himself than to the sitting folk,

They’re all wondering; maybe the comedian got the joke.

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Time has brought the sands to fill the crevices of his wrinkles,

To those on horses they’re like cracks to be lined with bricks and cement.

We can’t see in this blinding wind anymore, our ears and mouth bound,

A snicker so numbing; far in the distance, cause the strongest spirits to dent.

 

No blame nor deception to help understand what was it that got them there,

The children are all that are left to see what’s left to silently lament.

 

To tear open the eyes into the storm and dusty breeze,

To move and just find someone, these bloody ties to release.

He talks of their fall and cry, as they saw the light, then the smoke,

He’s the only one left smiling; maybe the comedian got the joke.

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The lights from the poles shimmer, burning into their weakened eyes,

A reminder that darkness was not theirs, to summon for a quite night’s sleep.

The cars honk at passing ragged smells of the stranger crossing,

Taking cover, he realizes it’s a different war; he is already in deep.

 

The crumbs take time to fall off the table off the mighty dinning,

The maiden lies waiting on the sheets that she knows, won’t come cheap.

 

To break away from the prison of bridges and freeways,

To run long enough and get far enough to start new days.

He gets out the punch line, like the end of a poetic rhyme that broke,

He drops the mic, sinks his head in laughter so hard he almost chokes,

 

The crowd can’t see the wet eyes that sunk in his hands: they say to themselves

....Maybe only the comedian got the joke.

 

 Written By Roshan Nair
 Copyright © 2015 Roshan Nair

 

 

Author's Note

For that matter, I even find the real comedians, in our world, as beacons of irony ..as they point them out us, while we blindly keep living our lives, consuming all that we are fed and our world keeps turning... Maybe only they got the joke that life's become.

Reviews

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You have done a great job here. I really like the comics for the new way it sees truth and life. There are many reasons to how and why we become so numb. Comfort, denial... and irony within its power can expose the ugliness and the broken, yet people choose what lies to believe.

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks a lot :) glad you liked it and im even more glad to find a fellow watchmen fan :) yes, its a hauntingly realistic work, how they represent men and their motives. cheers!

[SquinklaPsyOps]

You have created a sublime poem of love with a unique theme which I found utterly entrancing. Well done indeed!!

[Mayank]

Even comedy is one form of tragedy, you have written very well...

[Roshan Nair]

True words.. Thanks for the review, cheers

[Madison Rose]

Roshan, great job! :) This poem makes me think about the different levels of understanding within each one of life's stories. Very interesting, and well written :)

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks a lot madison, I really appreciate your kind review :) perspective is what shapes the world and vice versa..and its the most unbound phenomenon there can exist. cheers

[Raja Anjana Kothapalli]

Great Job once again Roshan Nair! It makes me wonder too?!
Do you make your poems into songs? Coz almost each one of it has a good rhythm to it! Great going and thanks for sharing this wonderful poem. Have a great day! :D

[Roshan Nair]

lol thanks anjana.. I cant stop thinking in rhythm when I sit to write, im glad it works out well somehow :P its funny but yes, someday I'll create music out of this :) cheers

[Raja Anjana Kothapalli]

All the best for your someday, Roshan nair! Wish you that it would be someday soon! :D

[Frozen Eyes]

Its like watching the movie in a new light. Superb presentation. Loved it :)

[Roshan Nair]

Hey, thanks a lot , Im glad I could bring you to catch a new angle to the movie :) thank you so much for the kind review. cheers

[R Smith]

Like Dan i don't know of the watchmen, will look it up but its true your writing ability is of the highest quality, your promise seems to give you a bright future in the literary arts :)

[Roshan Nair]

Thank you so much Richard, You cannot believe how much your words in this review mean to me. My friend, your encouragement is priceless. cheers :)

[R Smith]

you're welcome my friend, just keep that imagination and experience working together and i think you'll be a winner every time :)

[Valentine]

Your writing and view of the topic are top notch. BUT,,I do not read comics and have no idea what you are writing about. Sorry. Kathie

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks a lot Kathie, Im glad you liked the writing and topic. :) THis is a contextual piece, I have explained it in dan's featured review if you liked, but im grateful you read the piece and cared to review with those kind words nonetheless. cheers :)

[Tks]

This is a really abstract, out of the box thinking piece of work, my friend. I really like your pieces, since they force the reader to think, and think through well, about the topic at hand. Moreover, it does not hurt that your writing is top notch as well!

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks a lot tejash, this coming from you means so much to me especially because Im a fan of your work. Your kind review humbles me, thanks again. cheers! :)

[Satan]

I really dig your style ;)

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks bud :) glad you do

[Deepika]

I liked the depth of the piece. This time I was not able to grasp much (perhaps it was pretty much deep for my level of reasoning), but I envy your talent :) And it's in my reading list as I hope I'l get to the core someday;)

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks a lot deepika, you reviews always are a delight to read :) It is a little contextual piece, It certainly doesnt say anything about your level of reasoning :P cheers! im glad you liked the depth of the peice :)