Shattered dreams, splintered life,
What once was, is no more
You came unannounced and stopped the dance
The circus begins
I didn’t buy a ticket
Grace arises, but she is lost
Hope is on her wings, but feeble
You say you have been with me always
The Ringmaster beckons
This is not my dance
You have hidden yourself from me
Why now have you appeared?
The elephant weighs heavy on my mind
A cacophony of trumpets herald in the muse
Symbols resound
But…
I do not hear her
Jumping through hoops of fire
The knife thrower doing his best
Poison potions
But you still wear your mask
And silently advance
The nickelodeon blairs – but I am frozen
Confused by the parade
I retreat to the shadows
You steal my identity
In one horrific moment
And I weep
Pieces of me intertwined with popcorn
Who have I become?
When will this act be over?
I leaped on the horse with my painted face
The crowd cheered
Will they find me out?
Do the tigers smell my fear?
Eyes closed
I fall back into the net
And rest
Darts fly
Toward unknown targets
Your allies keep you alive
In God we Trust
Not you!
Grabbing the whip I stand in posture
in control
as best I can
You will listen to my words
for I am the last one speaking
You can’t lull me into thinking you will leave on your own
like the clearing of this big tent
I will find a way