A nun sat straight
upon the park bench,
staring intently, while
conversing
with a clown wearing
cotton candy blue hair.
When the circus
meets the church,
a liturgy across three rings –
Center ring,
top hat – white collar,
arms outstretched,
displaying and orating
fantastical events.
The lion,
angry in nature,
forced into docility
by man
brandishing a whip –
barking commands.
A woman poised high
upon taut wire -
pointed toes,
life teetering,
between morality and death.
The clowns laugh,
seltzer bottles in hand,
ready to cleanse
all man’s sins.
John Pupo is trying to break free of his retail shackles…
Posted on December 26, 2009 in Literary
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11 Responses to “DIVINITY IN A CLOWN CAR • by John Pupo”
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December 26th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Sounds like a very interesting and likely event – strengthening all – religion, the circus, and morality. Except for the circus being open both Saturday and Sunday, why would religion be opposed to it? Put the perspectives together and we’ll really learn something!
December 26th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Visual and thought provoking.
December 26th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Ah,both magic and mystic.
–dj
December 26th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Cool intriguing poem. I like the end.
December 26th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Nice combination of ideas in this — has multiple levels and is re-readable. Enjoyed it!
December 26th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
This is a lovely piece.
December 27th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Love that last stanza. You dance nicely around the theme of morality. Peace, Linda
December 27th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Rang some bells, and then some, so I’d like to say that you’ve taken this poem from a fledgling to a falcon. It read smoothly and I loved the ending!
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:09 am
Linda – I bet some clowns even got religion! I bet some dancers pray around a fire! I bet some fantastical events are true! I bet the lion, friendly with his “trainer” who leads him out of his cage says to him, “C’mon, lets show ‘em”
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:06 pm
I like the three ring take on this and using the clowns as symbols.
January 5th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Love this. There’s so much to take in – so many great pictures you’ve given us. “A woman poised high upon taut wire – pointed toes, life teetering, between morality and death.” I find this stanza particularly beautiful! Well done, John.