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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

THREE RING CIRCUS

For Big Tent Poetry


THREE RING CIRCUS

Lib, Lab, or Con vote
Trained animals select clown
Scant entertainment
Power hangs in the balance
Song and dance circus called life

14 comments:

  1. Thanks Jingle; All a game to some.

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  2. so glad you're writing with us, stan! and this is a great take on the prompt -- politics as 3-ring circus. don't we know it. :)

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  3. Thanks Carolee; Thrre rings, plus the side-shows...

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  4. m yes expensive performance =)

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  5. Very topical, Stan. But who are the jokers?!

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  6. impressive poem stanski...almost like truth or dare with madonna

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  7. Thanks to;
    Lucychili; We'll all be paying for it.
    Linda; Balancing act will have its casualties.
    Derrick; Take your pick.
    Pieceofpie; Who dares wins... or not.

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  8. The second line indicts us all. Well done.

    Glad you joined the circus. Look forward to more.

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  9. Thanks Deb; Doesn't it just...?

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  10. How timely and apposite. I love this sideways look at the political circus!

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