It's not funny as a phobia

I am terrified of clowns and hate them with a passion, they are just wrong!

False faced,
Demon eyed.
Painted on smile,
Too big to be true.
No happiness here.
What hides behind such smiles?
What creeps inside dark and sly?

Reviews

[Rie Sheridan Rose]

This is a phobia I have never understood, but you make a good case for it. :)

Has a very eerie quality to it that is extremely evocative.

[Anna Marie]

Well Sam, I can officially say "I love this poem." I can relate to it. I hate clowns. They terrify me (probably because I watched IT as a child). You take all the reasons behind my fear and make them so clear and precise. Thank you for this. --Anna