The afternoon contains a hint
of that melancholy musty scent, so
take me to a circus tent
where I can easily pay my rent
performing for the wealthy gents.
Get that big-top-kinda thrill
for my freakish double-jointed skill.
My skirt, a swirling daffodil.
They ooh and ahh at all my trills.
Toss me their petal-shaped bills.
The evening imbues a rotting smell
of fresh-cut flowers down a well.
The strong man lost his prized barbell.
And though I’m sold, there’s more to sell.
And though I’m told, there’s more to tell.
© khartless 2022, All Rights Reserved
take me to a circus tent
Jefferson Airplane
where I can easily pay my rent
Artwork: ‘Lady in a Yellow Dress’ Thea Recuerdo
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
great 🤗🤗
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Thank you. 💜
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Excellent
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Thank you. 😃
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Another fabulous write.
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Thank you.💜
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💛💚🥻
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🍷😊🌼
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a riotous romp of a poem: love it ! love the rhyme and rhythm, the work gone into this one; enjoyable as being at the circus 🙂
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Thank you, John. I often feel under the big top in class, competing for a bit of attention and retention. Thanks for clapping at many of my shows. 😊
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The ending is a beautiful touch ❤️
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Thank you. It was written as fast as the title and so I’m so glad, for you, it ended with a kick.
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I like the fast ones gut reaction seems to work out quite well 👍
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Fantastic rhyme, K. “My skirt, a swirling daffodil.” Awesome imagery too. 💜
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Thanks, Jeff. Lovely comment to end the day.💜
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You’re welcome, K. ☺️ Always my pleasure. 💜
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Brilliant. I hope the strongman finds his barbell!
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Yes, well, he may have to start carrying his weight. 😂 Thank you, Hobbo.
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🤣 …as The Beatles sang
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This is fabulous!
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Many thanks, Misky. 😊
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you know I love the rhyme and it was a rushing river flow… I would love to hear you perform it… you have the energy and sense of humor…
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Thank you. I should do that sometime soon. It’s remembering to get around to it. Thank you kindly. 💜
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yeah I know, I started adding audio for a while than stopped, then thought the last post I had time to add audio❤️
Surely whenever you get time, I will listen!
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A great tantalising glimpse into the darker struggles behind each performer’s sunny facade 🙂
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There’s so much in this – smells, sounds, story – and love the end rhymes.
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