The Circus (Of Foolish People)



People swaying to and fro,
No one knowing where to go;
They are there, we are here,
A now we see them disappear.

It is alright - not too wrong,
Yet still they seem to roll along,
Into the dust, the grime and pitch;
Who do you know that really gets rich?

Circus of foolish people - don't know why;
Circus of foolish people - just can't seem to cry.

None cares, no one wants.
No one likes them anymore:
They will have to go away,
Out and through that lonely door.

They were once loved - but that is all:
Were not wanted - there's a difference - you know.
The car, the car ttransports them there,
And now the fools do nothing but stare.
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Submitted on December 05, 2012

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAXX BBCC DD XEXE XAFF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 616
Words 126
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 2, 4, 4

Donald Loudon

I started to write because of the great feeling of release, and being able to do something of my own that I enjoyed. Since then, writing has become a way of life for me, and I enjoy it thoroughly. I write about things I feel strongly and or know a lot about. more…

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