'The barbaric government of Singapore recently executed this young man for 'alleged' drug trafficking?
NGUYEN TOUNG VAN
The circus is over.
The clowns removed their costumes
as he plummeted into a net-less abyss.
Re-varnish the beam, untie the knot,
roll up the rope and wait for the next
young man to start the circus again.
Frederick Kesner
We live in an age of a different darkness. Sometimes it is tempting to believe that we haven't trully come out to the Dark Ages.
We live in an age of a different darkness. Sometimes it is tempting to believe that we haven't trully come out to the Dark Ages.
Ernestine Northover
Clever write Jerry, it makes one thankful that we live where we live. I liked the two way storyline. Well captured piece.
Clever write Jerry, it makes one thankful that we live where we live. I liked the two way storyline. Well captured piece.
Your metaphor is powerful - clowns indeed! Great strong write. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥