(2) Comedian

copyright Chris Smith 2007

He comes and makes people laugh out loud

He plays all the time for the crowd

Everyone  applauds his jokes

He always has laughter at those he pokes



Now in his room he downs the beers

He is waiting for the tears

He lost her so long ago

God, how he misses her so



She was driving as the rain would lash

Lost control in that fatal crash

The police came and said she had died

From that day he has always cried



He wondered why she drove that night

She had some news which would be bright

She wanted to tell him of the baby they had made

Now, for him, the memories will never fade



He lost his beautiful lady and his unborn son

Wish he could end it all with a gun

The beer never really helps, that is no surprise

He can never stop all the tears that he cries



This is something his public will never know

So he now goes on, once more, with the show

The people will cotinue to laugh and to grin

He hides his sadness with the jokes he will bring

Reviews

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this is so telling..I have heard so many stories of comedians that in person are morose and depressing people ..you bring this to life here..what an oxymoron of a life..

[Sel Whiteley]

What a sad narrative and yet one that happens for too often. Most comedians have depression. Overexcitement at being pregnant or, from the man's point of view, expecting a baby leads to many deaths, you show all that really vividly. I heard about a man once who was so excited at the text-message his wife was pregnant, and so wanting to tell his friends, he stepped backwards of scaffolding. There is the woman who celebrated being pregnant by getting drunk. I'm sure you know far more working in a hospital. It's a powerful story and told in a direct and beautiful fashion. Excellent!

[White Ink]

Awww!! :(

[LA Lorena]

Nice job Chris. There are many who do the same, put on a false front of humour to mask that inner pain, this expressed that well.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

tragic and painful~ beautifully written with compassion and deep attention to emotional detail~

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

so many wear a mask to cover their pain.........such sadness. Well done my friend