My Cirque De La Nuit!

When the clown

separates from myself.

His laughter echoes from

fairground Ferris-wheel high,

each cup on wheel,

a thought contained, circles.

I juggle words with

ease, tossed high

Falling on lion's roar.

Within the boundaries:

My circus of dreams nearby.

  

While my carousel of thoughts:

gone wild, riding the undulations

of life.....  go round and round

travel, gathering momentum.

The spotlights bright

shining tight-rope high.

Balanced are my dreams;

on my trapeze , my thoughts

dangling,....... are released.

In aerial acrobatic 

display of thoughts;

free-fall cartwheels flow

Into somersaults spin free.

My thoughts, my dreams........ fly free ....  fly free!

Dreams on balloons near carousel,

by the side-stalls set free;

fly high with colour

roam the heavens,

over my circus flag:

A Rainbow!

On Sultan's swing

outside I sit, eyes grazing

on sparkling dots

that litter the blackened skies.

I catch my thoughts...... 

My circus of the night!

My "Cirque De La Nuit"

In my circus of thoughts

in thought.....

I slide down my rainbow!

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

you held tight to your Circus throughout ... reads a little like an exercise for me tho ... i imagine my own self lying in bed unable to drift off ..and your closing line is best ... the image is innocent and very uplifting
E.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you E for your words!

[softlyfall]

You try, here, to retain the tongue-in-cheek humor you have mastered, but your depth of mind is evident. Though bright and glittering with carnival flair, these thoughts, these images, are profound with layers of meaning and emotion.
It reminds me of a story I once read about God manifesting himself on earth as a barefoot, unwashed smiling madman...or so it appeared, until a human had the courage to look into the face, the eyes, under the smile.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Amy for a top review. :):)

[NeuroVersifier]

I like the circus theme applied to your thoughts, or so I interpret it as such. A bohemian rhapsody of sorts. 'Twas a pleasure to read.

[andrew mitchell]

A circus theme it was! Thank you dear poet

[alf]

Hi Andrew. I have so missed reading your pieces, and this, the first I read on my return takes me on such a wonderful journey of thoughts. I now feel alive and ready to take on the world. You have refreshed my mind and sent old worries scuttling into the dark. Sooooooooooo loooooooooooooved this. A very great write!!! alf

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you so much alf for the great review:):)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your genius is showing, my dear Andrew! Not only can you make us laugh, but you send us reeling in the wonder of your muse.

How poetic, "to slide down a rainbow"...!

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Kelly THANK YOU!!:):)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you are always welcomed, darlin...remember that!

[....................]

Such a beautifully poetic way to describe the poet's life - a night circus... you weave such wonderful metaphors and alliteration throughout, Andrew... I am in awe of your creativity... your masses humbly await poet :)

[andrew mitchell]

You are way too kind FT with your words as I am in awe of your creativity lol. Funny how we each see things not of our own differently!!:):)

[Gee]

Oh my,you clever little monkey.Have we been hiding our true talent,eh,have we???Don't be shy,come forth and explain to the masses.Sweet write Andrew,very!!

[andrew mitchell]

Thank You Gee lol Of all ,all my gravel writes I have bestowed on the masses I like this one! lol I might put it in fav's in my library case I lose it!! lol Thanks Mate!

[Gee]

My pleasure,keep it safe my friend keep it safe.

[KWP]

very clever - and oh so much we can absorb from a circus - remember when we were kids and we went to the circus ? That first stanza - yeah that's me - I laugh pretty loud - I forget sometimes - hahaha and I don't care.

Not only a lovely trip down memory land - also a lovely jaunt through this 'Andrew Circus Portal Portrayal' :) - just have this vision of you sliding butt forst down that rainbow that never ends and you go full circle and then momentum picks up and I hear you scream 'I was only looking for the pot of Gold!' ahahahaha - don't worry I will rescue you XX

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Kwp And I can't really tell you how it felt sliding butt first lol I hope it was smooth

[KWP]

hahahahahahaha - i feel with my visionary eyes - squeezed a bit too ;)

[Richard Guimond]

just a little detail it should say ''Cirque de la Nuit'' circus of the night translate in ''Cirque de la Nuit'' Love it reminded me of ''Cirkus'' By King Crimson (Pete Sinfield)

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Richard and thanks for dropping by

[sereenaoutloud]

This is just wonderful , you have painted such a beautiful scene in this write. We go on a fun journey through you awesome imagination my dear friend!
Just brilliant and one of my favs of your AM

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you sereena, a fav of yours!!!:):)

[sereenaoutloud]

Yeh that too lol