Poem On Circus

Sun February 22, 2015 by Kunal Bansal

I've fumbled
Dropping my dignity again
It's not a lol
Slapstick moment
More the tragedy of a fool

I am your clowning glory
In the circus of our life
The wheels have fallen off again
And I'm travelling too fast

Every time I stumble
To plummet headfirst, into the abyss
I dive deeper and deeper
Without coming up for air
Just like the poor souls floundering
In the infernal River Styx

It's always so damned funny
In a sad pathetic way
You laugh your stupid head off
Even though I get your sympathy
It's from the height of pity
Not emphatic in any way

I can perform all night
Though not the way you'd like
Struggling with the sex thing
To satisfy your cravings
While trying not to cry

Am I here to entertain you
My mask a tragic farce
I look like I've got it together
But I'm dieing on my arse