clownish

"Baby cried the day the circus came to town

Silk Clown Dress by Dawn Sharp

'cause she didn't want parades

Polka Dot Ruffle Blouse

 just passin' by her

Moonlight Orange Tank Top

So she painted on a smile
 

Circus Girl Colored Pencil

and took up with some clown

Clown Bearing Gifts

While she danced without a net
 upon the wire

from book Mirette on the High Wire

know a lot about 'er 'cause, you see
Baby is an awful lot like me

Me at my birthday party at McDonalds.
I think I was 6 yrs. old, maybe?

Don't cry out loud
Just keep it inside, 

Pierrot Art Print

 learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud
And if you should fall,

remember you almost had it all

 

Baby saw that when
they pulled that big top down
They left behind her dreams among the litter

Acrobat by Ice Kubi

The different kind of love
she thought she'd found
There was nothin' left
but sawdust and some glitter

Ribbon Cuff Bracelet by Poison Garden

But baby can't be broken
'cause you see

She had the finest teacher-
that was me-I told 'er

Harley Quin Print

Don't cry out loud
Just keep it inside
and learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proudAnd if you should fall, 
remember you almost had it all- words by Melissa Manchester

Back in the olden days, when I was little,
McDonald's actually furnished the cake for you.
Ronald McDonald also made an appearance.
Yes, he was all dressed up. He probably shook my hand.
He may have even hugged me, but he didn't speak.

Now that I showed you in the above photos, I once had a birthday party at McDonalds. You can see I wasn't always a vegetarian. I didn't choose to do that until 9th grade.

I do love clowns! For me they are the joy of the circus. I like that they can be silly, & make people laugh. I know some people are afraid of them. I hope I didn't scare anybody. 

On a happy note, the sun has been shining the past 2 days!  Right now I'm in a hotel room.
I'll see my nieces tomorrow.  :)