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Circus MAG
September 5, 2008
A sarcastic smile plays over her blood-stained lips
A brow raises as she surveys you with jaded eyes
So you want to be in this world, but do you?
Where everything’s masks and smoky glass?
You want to be here?
Where one misstep sends you plummeting to the ground?
Here?
Where we each struggle in our respective “professions”
But we all fight for the same things?
How odd.
Because if I was allowed to make this choice again,
I highly doubt that I would choose this.
But then again.
Maybe I would.
Who can resist the majesty of this life?
The sequined costumes,
The lively face paint?
I doubt I could,
Because this world draws you in,
With its glitter and gold –
But rarely lets you back out.
© Danielle R., Auburn, NY
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This article has 5 comments.
Beachgirl1 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 15 2011 at 10:12 pm
Why are they "mean"? Just curious, not saying that you are wrong.
mcpanicfanic SILVER said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 2:28 am
This is awesome! The wording is really good too! Its actually pretty deep.
Squiddy said...
on May. 29 2009 at 3:20 pm
I donot support circuses. They aere mean. SQUIDDY DONT LIKE.
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