Circus Of Lost Souls
© Surazeus
2018 09 19
Before we all die of fake misery
even though the alligator is God
who plays chess with Death to save our foul souls
the blonde girl in blue dress leaps through the mirror
to show us the true way through the weird maze
where all the crazy freaks are superstars.
The greatest showman leaps into the ring
and waves his magic wand at sparkling stars
then horses gallop from the mountain shadow
with frail queens on their backs dancing ballet
while angels fly twirling to the trapeze
and walk on wings across the rainbow sky.
The Swedish Nightingale steps out on stage,
illuminated by bright blazing lights
to sing sweet aching sorrow of our hearts
that beam from empty hollow of her soul
where she gives birth to swirling galaxies
while we listen entranced by her vast eyes.
I wear the clown mask while I walk the street
to fool the cameras that record my face
so the watchers who control destinies
fail to recognize the wizard I am,
identifying me as Merlin or Zeus
when I direct the circus of lost souls.
She lays her warm hand on my trembling cheek
and whispers with admiring love to me,
"Go out before the cheering crowd and play
the silly loser you were meant to be,
for though people stare at your face in shock
you can make them laugh with joy at your jest."
I run out onto the stage of the world,
face and body all covered with long hair,
and howl like werewolf at full shining moon
so little children gasp at my fierce eyes
then pour their adoring love in my heart
as I hide in the spotlight of bright fame.
The tiny king dressed in cape and gold crown
with shadow tall as the giant giraffe
parades around the circus ring and twirls
small golden scepter of authority
to declare himself Emperor of Earth
so the people cheer and proclaim his name.
Here all the crazy freaks are superstars
when they perform amazing tricks each night
so children skip home with joy in their hearts
after the greatest show on Earth is done
and the striped tent is packed in wagon train
when I direct the circus of lost souls.
© Surazeus
2018 09 19
Before we all die of fake misery
even though the alligator is God
who plays chess with Death to save our foul souls
the blonde girl in blue dress leaps through the mirror
to show us the true way through the weird maze
where all the crazy freaks are superstars.
The greatest showman leaps into the ring
and waves his magic wand at sparkling stars
then horses gallop from the mountain shadow
with frail queens on their backs dancing ballet
while angels fly twirling to the trapeze
and walk on wings across the rainbow sky.
The Swedish Nightingale steps out on stage,
illuminated by bright blazing lights
to sing sweet aching sorrow of our hearts
that beam from empty hollow of her soul
where she gives birth to swirling galaxies
while we listen entranced by her vast eyes.
I wear the clown mask while I walk the street
to fool the cameras that record my face
so the watchers who control destinies
fail to recognize the wizard I am,
identifying me as Merlin or Zeus
when I direct the circus of lost souls.
She lays her warm hand on my trembling cheek
and whispers with admiring love to me,
"Go out before the cheering crowd and play
the silly loser you were meant to be,
for though people stare at your face in shock
you can make them laugh with joy at your jest."
I run out onto the stage of the world,
face and body all covered with long hair,
and howl like werewolf at full shining moon
so little children gasp at my fierce eyes
then pour their adoring love in my heart
as I hide in the spotlight of bright fame.
The tiny king dressed in cape and gold crown
with shadow tall as the giant giraffe
parades around the circus ring and twirls
small golden scepter of authority
to declare himself Emperor of Earth
so the people cheer and proclaim his name.
Here all the crazy freaks are superstars
when they perform amazing tricks each night
so children skip home with joy in their hearts
after the greatest show on Earth is done
and the striped tent is packed in wagon train
when I direct the circus of lost souls.
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