AFTERWARDS, OFTEN + THESE DAYS
Afterwards
He spent most of his time
sitting in windows
Dour face just visible through
flimsy nets
When the icecream van came
around, us kids woulds run
past, point and giggle
Because...
Every neighbourhood needs
a clown, and...
Children to laugh
Often,
I would return alone,
just to see if he was still there
He always was, unchanged,
unmoving
Eyes like dead points of light
He reminded me of tears
and then,
I would find tears in my
own eyes
I would wipe them, quickly
Lest my friends saw and
laughed
Because...
Every neighbourhood needs
a clown, and...
Children to laugh
These days
When I am long in the tooth
and long on this particular
world
I join that old man
In my very own window
He still reminds me of tears
Which I wipe away quickly
Lest my friends see
Because...
Every neighbourhood needs
a clown, and children,
To laugh
M P 10/9/21
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Unreservedly pinned etc etc .. Not only did you take me back Marion .. and quite a bit mind, I could feel almost every word and winced along the way there too .. A poignant post indeed and quite possibly up there among my most favourite M. P. P's to date ........................ Neville :) x
Wow...I am so chuffed with that beautiful comment...thankyou Neville x
Quite a soulful write. Well done!
Thankyou John ..appreciated x
Wow, I got goosebumps reading this and wet eyes. A very deep write my friend. One that grates the heart for those who also keep those tears to themselves ❤
Thanks Gwen...you comments are always truly appreciated 💕