genuine clown

sitting at that circus ring
i was laughing
at this clown
who made me laugh
and ache my stomach

what i didnt know
was he too had
an aching stomach
when i laughed
and got to know
after this play
there is no dinner
waiting for him
and he has to walk back
with an empty pocket
and make smile
his hungry child..

so he hid
the best of his joke
and didnt give me
the best laugh i could have had!!!