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Circus Life

September 7, 2013 by diffusethemuse

Circus Life

Perform
Not so much tears
Touch-up that grin. Don’t smile
Stay on the ball—don’t spoil the show
You clown.

Clown on Ball Courtesy of David Boyle (Click on image to visit)

Clown on Ball
Courtesy of David Boyle
(Click on image to visit)

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