The Clown
It’s show time.
Time to amaze the crowd.
In their excitement to shake hands with me, somebody pushed me and I fell down.
Despite the pain, I smiled and clowned around.
The show must go on, you see!
Just then a child asked if I was alright.
And tears came before I could stop them.
Linking this to Write Tribe’s 55 on Friday
October 14, 2014 2:16 pm|
How sad:( No? hiding their feelings and pain to bring happiness in others lives. Unsung heroes!!!
A very good one, shilpa:)
October 16, 2014 8:59 am|
Must be a tough thing to do na?! Thanks Asha 🙂
October 14, 2014 3:09 pm|
I was always scared of clowns when I was small. I always thought there was a sadness behind their masks.
October 16, 2014 9:00 am|
I have read so many stories which confirm what you said about the sadness behind their masks. It must be like nobody must be taking them seriously and must be expecting them to be fun and jolly all the time! 😐
October 14, 2014 3:23 pm|
I like the compassion content of this piece. Well written, Shilpa!
October 16, 2014 9:01 am|
Thank you Beloo! Glad you liked this attempt!
October 14, 2014 4:09 pm|
Life of a clown is much more harder than we think, no? Well written shilpa 🙂
October 16, 2014 9:01 am|
It must be very tough indeed. To keep smiling and clowning around even when you dont feel like! Thanks Swathi. 🙂
October 14, 2014 7:25 pm|
Clowns are evocative. They bring great joy as well as sadness. A great write, Shilpa.
October 16, 2014 9:02 am|
Well said, Michelle. Thank you. 🙂
October 14, 2014 9:04 pm|
Sad story told in so few words. Lovely
October 16, 2014 9:02 am|
Thank you Sulekha 🙂
October 14, 2014 11:25 pm|
I love your take on this one!! Simply brilliant Shilpa!
October 16, 2014 9:02 am|
Thanks Kathy! Glad you liked it! 🙂
October 15, 2014 1:22 pm|
Sometimes it only takes a tiny speck to open the flood gates..beautiful take on the prompt
October 16, 2014 9:03 am|
Oh yes. A small smile, a kind word… can just melt you! Thank you Nabanita!
October 15, 2014 1:41 pm|
The role of the clown is the most difficult. Some times he may be upset, but he has to perform the role of the clown, How sad!
October 16, 2014 9:04 am|
True that! He has to put on a mask always!
October 15, 2014 8:02 pm|
Good one shilpa, thought provoking post !
October 16, 2014 9:04 am|
Thank you Genevive!