Tuesday, 14 April 2009

that funny smile(?) on his face

I remember the joker 
with that funny smile on his face
he was juggling empty bottles
children staring dazed

a round fake nose
on his white painted face
and in red was lined
that funny smile on his face

He played with the kids
as one among them all
riding them on his back
or balancing the balls

A naughty kid came up
and threw water on his face
laughed, he, on his prank 
and on that misfigured face

For the white paint had come out
the red smile slided down
that funny smile on his face
had turned into a frown

the kids started laughing
and they laughed out too loud
and the otherwise funny joker
was now suddenly in doubt

But seeing the kids amused
he widened his grin
which made his face look
like that of a joker crying

and the kids laughed louder
but i got into thinking
has he really widened his smile?
or is he...crying?

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