The Clown

In the parks
and parties,
he charms hearts
with his tricks.

He chases away
other's sadness
to fill the day
full of laughter

His colourful silly attire
makes people smile,
forgetting their worries
even for awhile

But he is a human
like you and me
bound by emotions,
his wants and his needs

Beneath the painted face
he struggles to survive,
living life at his own pace
to keep his dreams alive.

Who knows his heart,
the tears that he hides,
the worries he have,
the secrets kept inside?

Who can soothe his heart
when it is aching silently,
tearing him apart
with a spell of melancholy?

In the end the answer lies
in the people he serves
who sees his real worth
giving the applause
he deserves

He's a clown to you,
a warrior to his family
and his mission here
is to make everyone happy