Monday, May 21, 2012

The Jester


MAG 118




The Circus with the Yellow Clown, 1967 Marc Chagall

Photograph courtesy Tess Kinkaid, Magie Tales on Blogger



      
The quiz I took
Said that
In medieval times
I was a jester
Today
A natural entertainer
One who can raise
Laughter from the toughest

The quiz I took
Said that
In medieval times
I was a jester
Today
A maker of friends
One who moves
Amongst rich and powerful

The quiz I took
Said that
In medieval times
I was a jester
Today
A political animal
Who can play
The diplomatic game

The quiz I took
Said that
In modern times
I am an actor
A powerful leader
A politician
One who is good
On the world's stage

The quiz I took
Did not say
In modern times
The actor in me
Like the jester of old
Masks the tears
Wears the smile
That hides the pain


Barbara M Lake
Trinidad WI
May 2012

This poem was written in January 2009 after I'd taken one of those silly internet quizzes which were all the rage.  For this Magpie, I have changed the wording ever so slightly. 


10 comments:

  1. Wow! Really nice post. Keep it up...

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  2. I think I could be a jester, too... or perhaps, I already am? :)

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  3. I must confess to daydreaming about what I could have been in another life, another time. I usually land on a woman in the 1800s ... dressed in fine gowns, feathers in my hair, a Lady of means. Whatever that means. Nice poem, Ms. Bee!

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  4. mmm that last little bit is felt...the hiding of the pain...actors play a double edge sword that easily slips over into their reality...smiles..

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  5. Liked this one when you wrote it. Reminds me just how long we have been friends.

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  6. I love that you were able to take a poem from the past and have it fit the prompt so expressively! Brilliant Bee! Chagall is so philosophical and your poem speaks to that, so eloquently. Thank you for sharing. =D

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  7. This is awesome!... Love the way you did this...

    JJRod'z

    Btw, thanks for your visit and your comment made me laugh... Love it...

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  8. Thank you much everyone for taking the time to pop in, read and comment. Much appreciate you comments which always give me the courage to carry on! Trying to write poetry is not easy for me.

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