Public Domain | Pagliacci Original Score Cover

vesti la giubba

Darryl Willis
Jul 28, 2017 · 1 min read

the clown laughs his heart out
breaking as he runs his lover’s
through up-stage-left
the crowd cheers loudest for
tragicomedy
thus when it turns
into reality
there is the awkward silence
a flash of terror then
they yawn and go back home
again all smiles and jest

la commedia è finita!

Poets Unlimited

Six Years of poetry-only publishing, PoetsUnlimited was a diverse, engaging and authentic poetry magazine. For most of that time a daily publication, it was always diverse and original, and free-to-read by all.

Darryl Willis

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Has worked in non-profits for over 36 years and is currently a Regional Director for an international non-profit. He holds an MA from Lipscomb University.

Poets Unlimited

Six Years of poetry-only publishing, PoetsUnlimited was a diverse, engaging and authentic poetry magazine. For most of that time a daily publication, it was always diverse and original, and free-to-read by all.

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