A CLOWNS LIFE ... FROM SARASOTA TO THE CITY By S E N E C A D E N T Off the train from Sarasota they lined up behind the elephants. Children laughed in delight on Forty-Deuce as a parade proceeded in a Disney fairy land. Hot dogs from buns fell to street. From trunk to tail ... trunk to tail ... and then again Clowns with shovels scooped up dung. In floppy shoes and sad faces their makeup covered pavement. I cant believe I went to college for this living in railroad cars, cavorting with lion and tigers ... beeping a horn ... taking a dive for the short end money at the Garden. Charlie youre my brother, you shouldve been looking out for me, I couldve been somebody, I couldve been a contender ... now look at me ... Im a bum ... under the big wigwam. I was in love with Penny the tight rope walker perched on a wire. In off hours she was with Ringmaster Rick in top hat and red coat over at the Marriot on 8th avenue planning her engagement. I sit at a steam table bar on Tenth ... weeping in shots and brew. Patrons give me a side glance and ask. What are you ... a clown? O pretty Penny ... I brought you a diamond ring. When pratfalls are done ... confetti in bucket has been flung, the crowd has left the tent, fat and happy and have gone home. With the peanuts Ive saved, I brought an trailer near the Gulf. In my baggy pants and orange wig ... picking up myself up ... from the floor one more time, on my knees I plead, Pretty Penny get off the rope ... and marry me!
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:00:00 +0000
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