The entertainer,
Funny, jolly, smiley,
A friend to all,
But look a little closer,
And you'll see that beneath the painted red smile,
There is a thin mouth with drooping corners,
You'll see that his white face make-up has two thin streaks across the cheeks,
You'll see that his eyes are dull and vacant,
You'll see that his every move is forced,
You'll see a man who needs help.
Author notes
I often wonder how clowns can always be in a happy mood, always eager to please others, laughing and smiling every day. It's all just an act; beneath the make-up there is a person with a soul who feels every emotion, not just the happiness we imagine them to.
A contest entry
- Great Picture Prompt!!..(points updated)...The Sad Clown...This could be what they call a 'quickie' by lilmermaid.
800 points, ended May 25, 2008, 7 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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it was nic
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oops...here is 3 claps you deserve
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Wow
very in depth thought, I love it. Ya know that clowns gotta be fakin a smile to make their money. I mean i imagine that their soul is dull and empty. very creative topic...i like your poems very origional, i love origionality. Awesome job.
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awesome
I really like the imagery...its deep...your poem is kindof in tune with what i noticed first when i saw the picture,what drew me to it...thanks a lot for the entry
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