Jokers, Clowns, and Santa

orchidee

Jokers and clowns - no thanks!

They're hideous when you really look

A false smile painted on a face

And they tend to be spooky and scary

Some are in horror films too

 

Even Punch and Judy

That wife-batterer, or partner-batterer (?)

Yet people laugh at it

That Punch looks evil, I say

 

But on the other hand - sort of

There's old miseries at Christmas, saying

'Tell your child Santa does not exist

It's only some fat bloke dressed up

And the 'fat' may be extra padding'

 

And the fun and innocence

Of 'nice' clowns in a circus

But circuses with animals in are another matter

 

Though I never did find out

How Santa got down the chimney! 

 

But to be ultra-religious

Santa is an anagram of Satan

And has he got 'Claus'?

It's St Nicholas really of old

Or Kris Kringle, so it says

Christ-ingle?!

You know Mr K. Kringle?!

 

There's a grating line in a hymn of 'For all the saints'

Where modernised, it reads, verging on blasphemy:

'The Clown of Glory tumbles in the way'

Instead of 'The King of Glory passes on His way'

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 18th, 2024 07:24
  • Comment from author about the poem: Some musings. Some things of so-called comedy, are just not funny. I'm sure comedy shows ended on TV about 1975. I've not seen much real comedy on there since. Doh!
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 32
  • Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett, GenXer Shamrocker ☘️
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  • Tristan Robert Lange

    Great reflection. Indeed, somethings are not funny. And there is that dang anagram again. 😂 🎅👹 LOL! Excellent, my friend

    • orchidee

      Thanks T. Not old S..... again! lol.

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        LOL! You’re welcome, friend.

      • Neville



        Its funny isn't it that so many things that once were are no longer .. whether that is a shame or for the better is a matter of opinion I guess but I truly believe if we carry on the way we seem to be carrying on, there wont be anything to larf at .. not ever .. Tho' daft as a brush, I do think you may have summat here Steven .. but just ion case I am wrong, keep taking the pills and scrub the infected parts with wire wool .. 😎🐧👍

        • orchidee

          Thanks N.

        • 2781

          He gets the last laugh.
          Satan was out early, I seen him in the maul, with children!
          It won't be long before he's crucified, or the zombies eat him.

          • orchidee

            Thanks 2.

          • sorenbarrett

            Yeah, I’m on your side. Ronald McDonald makes me cringe. Tries to poison me. Love this poem Orchi

            • orchidee

              Thanks SB.

            • GenXer Shamrocker ☘️

              Your words are so true my friend.

              • orchidee

                Thanks GS.

              • Thomas W Case

                Fantastic.

                • orchidee

                  Thanks T.

                • Doggerel Dave

                  Mary should have found a different time of year to have a kid in that stable other than when an old pagan festival was going on.....

                  • orchidee

                    Thanks D.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Comedy certainly has changed Orchi and it is not as funny as it used to be.

                    https://youtu.be/CNTM9iM1eVw?si=DvFOwENEcqkzC4Ga

                    • orchidee

                      Thanks Gold.

                    • Tom Dylan

                      An intriguing piece, Orchi. Really given us something to think about. My mum says she always found the Wizard of Oz a rather sinister film, and Alice in Wonderland creeps her out too.

                      • orchidee

                        Thanks Tom. I suppose some clowns are 'nice'.

                      • Cassie58

                        Things ain’t what they used to be. Change comes. Sometimes it is for the better, sometimes not. I have to say, I really miss some of the comedy programmes of past years but feel a tad guilty in admitting it. Maybe I’ll be excused on grounds of age. Enjoyed your musings Orchi.

                        • orchidee

                          Thanks Cassie. When it announces on TV: 'New comedy soon', it's enough to make us reply 'Where?' or 'When?!' As in 'laugh; I never even started'. lol.

                          • Cassie58

                            I have to agree with you. Nothing makes me laugh as much as the “oldies”.

                          • Thad Wilk

                            Yup, comedy has changed
                            in many ways! 😀
                            Not as it was in the old days!! 😕
                            Thanks for sharing my friend!
                            Best regards ✌️ peace. Thad

                            • orchidee

                              Thanks Thad.

                            • NafisaSB

                              your musings have led us to muse about it too. powerful message

                              • orchidee

                                Thanks N.



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