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Crying Clown

Another night falls,

of course I’m in another town.

 

Everyone around me ‘s laughing so hard,

seems this room is spinning round and around.

 

On the outside you see me I’m smiling, I’m laughing,

but inside a Niagra  of tears keeps falling down.

 

So don’t look to closely,

cos no one likes a crying clown.

 

I could have been the quiet boy,

studious, good son that hardly makes a sound.

 

But it started in school, unless I made them laugh,

seems no one wanted me around.

 

So I play the jester,

I bring em up by kicking them when they’re down.

 

Just don’t look to closely,

cos no one likes a crying clown.

 

So will you please excuse me people,

if through the madness, I sometimes where a frown.

 

That’s because I can only blame myself,

for staying on this path I insist on heading down.

 

Now where’s the wife? Where’s the children?

Where’s the pretty house in a pretty town?

 

So don’t you look to closely,

cos no one likes a crying clown.

 

So another year passes,

and I’m in the same old place, same old town.

 

I always keep to myself a low profile,

and I try, I try not to bring anybody down.

 

I guess it’s only in my own mind,

I fancy that I’m heaven bound.

 

But take a good look closely,

you’ll see I’m just a crying clown.

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6 Comments

  1. I love this piece! Must say I’ve enjoyed this read and the way it’s worded. Well done.

    • Thanks Jarid, appreciate that, must say that I feel it’s somewhat semi- autobiographical, especially that last verse, and I was thinking about Robin Williams as well. Thanks.

  2. Damn..

    This was deep!
    Excellently written piece.

    “On the outside you see me I’m smiling, I’m laughing,

    but inside a Niagra of tears keeps falling down.”

    Loved this usage of Niagara Falls.
    Well done!

    • Thanks Rome, it is somewhat how I see myself & originally I didn’t use Niagara of tears which I spelt wrong but when I was putting it on here, I thought it sounded better. Thanks.

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