Poets logo

Circus Act

The Clown And His Fool

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Circus Act
Photo by Jo Leonhardt on Unsplash

You sold tickets to your circus act

Hid who you were behind the masks

Donning the ringleader’s hat

You played without a net

A fool’s acrobat

Juggling lies

Laid me flat

On my

Ass

Mental Healthslam poetryheartbreak

About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

If you like what you read, feel free to leave a tip, I would love some feedback

Find me on twitter @kelli7958958

or facebook

Enjoyed the story? Support the Creator.

Subscribe for free to receive all their stories in your feed. You could also become a paid subscriber, letting them know you appreciate their work.

Subscribe For Free

Reader insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment
    Written by Kelli Sheckler-Amsden