Clown

start the show
send in the clown
here she is
here she stands
with her greasepaint smile
hands behind her back
crying clown tears
that make you laugh
because you're not her
thank god you're not her

start the show
hear the applause
and that's funny
and that's fake
the crowd believes
her greasepaint smile
and laugh
because
she is not you
and that's funny

under her bright red breath
she whispers
"I'm not here. I'm not here"
hoping
that you are a nightmare
she will wake up from
not knowing
that she is the show
she is the clown
she is fine
she is fine