Sunday, May 20, 2012

Magpie Tales 118: Send In The Clowns



The Circus With the Yellow Clown, 1967, Marc Chagall
Shared by Tess Kincaid



high wire 


wasn't that the shits? 
coming down from a 
night high - booze, maybe 
pills - 

coming down to realize 
the one you picked for 
a one night fling wasn't 
that hot after all 

wasn't that the shits? 
that he fell in love with you
and sang your songs, the 
radio on - wasn't that 
just... 



Poem © 2012 R. Burnett Baker
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15 comments:

  1. Laurie KolpMay 20, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Yeah, that is pretty shitty... not the poem, though!

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  2. Brian MillerMay 20, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    oh dang...that sucks, not just for the choice but then the results...and now you live with...

    smiles.

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  3. brenda wMay 20, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    choices have consequences... some are the shits... so true.

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  4. Other MaryMay 20, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Yea, I hate it when that happens. Good, tight write.

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  5. UnknownMay 20, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    I think the title of your poem is a brilliant counterpoint to the nature of the verses. Thank you for sharing this dark sided perspective, Rick.

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  6. Maude LynnMay 20, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Great write!

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  7. christopherMay 20, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Coyote nights leads to desperate getaways.

    How do you get outta bed without waking him up??

    Chew yer arm off of course. Quietly...

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  8. Wayne PitchkoMay 20, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    it was just that.........indeed...nicely done and thanks for sharing this

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  9. zongrikMay 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    fell in love -> what a pun

    show's about to begin

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  10. 21 WitsMay 20, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Karma happens! :)

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  11. hyperCRYPTICalMay 21, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    Oh this is good. Sometimes the consequence of a wrong choice is shit indeed.

    Anna :o]

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  12. Tess KincaidMay 21, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    I know you said you didn't like this...but I really do...

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  13. HelenMay 21, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Wonder how many of us can relate to this? How many would admit it? Nice write!

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  14. Susan AndersonMay 21, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    This one is definitely not the...

    sh(izn)its.

    ;)

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  15. Dave KingMay 23, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    That's life! And this is poetry! Fine write.

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