Hey funny man
Up there dancing and clowning around
Hey funny man
With painted face, baggy clothes, and large shoes
But
When the show's over
The makeup and the costume removed
The person the audience doesn't see
A man of deep sparrow
A man of gloom
A past that haunts him
Sadness and doom
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Tony36 (
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We all hide behind our masks and only take them off when no one's around. Nicely done Tony
Thank you
We all hide behind our masks and only take them off when no one's around. Nicely done Tony
Aww!!! I never knew. Turns out I was live on TV in grade school, at least according to what my mother related and my memories, and clowns were curiosities, because you couldn't see their faces, and they were adults. For all that's been said in that regard, how capably you wring my heart with his keen sorrows. Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing. P.S. if we will look in people's eyes when dealing with them we won't be so blind to their real cases.
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Never judge a book by its cover or a clown by his/her makeup. Wonderful job, Tony! 🌹👏
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You are most welcome!
Sad, but mostly true. A big reason why I write. Nice work.
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