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# The Clown
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/the-clown/
- Published: 2022-05-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-05-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: The clown returns. A burst of laughter. A wave of merriment and glee, from the good seats up to the rafters. The makeup does its job, and he, juggles the props. His inner worry Invisible. His eyes, though, tell the st...
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Short Poem, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

The clown returns. A burst of laughter.  
A wave of merriment and glee,  
from the good seats up to the rafters.  
The makeup does its job, and he,  
juggles the props. His inner worry  
Invisible. His eyes, though, tell the story.

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