Tears embedded
three ring delight
Star-crossed harlequins
pigmented fright
Echoes of laughter
masking false smiles
Greasepainted fantasy
—clowns in denial
(The New Room: July, 2022)
Forewarned
Be proud you’re a Poet
be careful who you tell
Your words once absconded
—from heaven to hell
(Dreamsleep: July, 2022)