Circus

[MystyrMystyry]

The cat on the horse runs the ring
It's stapled feet are just the thing
Superglue on the trapeze would do
To keep trapezists from falling too
But they have focus, a mindset air
That allows them to stick up there
Are the strongman's barbells, well,
Are they balloons? I ask due to, hell,
Wouldn't want him to hurt himself
Lest they put him up on the shelf
Tiger tamers - what's their deal?
Sticking their head in one is unreal
But is it a trick, an elixir to keep
The roaring lion's mouth agape?
Here's an elephant no-brainer
Beneath who's foot the trainer
Puts his noodle and expects
The pachyderm to know-

SQUISH!

[Jerrybaldy]

The magical Mystyry tour is always taking me away. You are actually unique.

[BookBeauty]

I love your poems, MystyrMystyry! The playful rhythm of the poem fits very snugly with the subject matter. :D I'd totally tell this poem to a classroom of kindergarten kids. :P

[aliengirl]

I don't think your poems have ever failed to make me smile. The "ever witty" MM is awesome. :)

[MystyrMystyry]

Thankyou JB :)

[MystyrMystyry]

Thankyou BookBeauty :)

[MystyrMystyry]

Thankyou Alien Girl :)

[Catamite]

I really liked this, it is was fun and playful to read and it rhymes pretty well.

[Hawkman]

The scansion is a bit uneaven but it's a very enjoyable little piece regardless, MM :)

[MystyrMystyry]

Thanks dudes! :)

[YesNo]

The pachyderm might have lost his or her balance. Nice ending.

[Bar22do]

The cat on the horse runs the ring
It's stapled feet are just the thing
Superglue on the trapeze would do
To keep trapezists from falling too
But they have focus, a mindset air
That allows them to stick up there
Are the strongman's barbells, well,
Are they balloons? I ask due to, hell,
Wouldn't want him to hurt himself
Lest they put him up on the shelf
Tiger tamers - what's their deal?
Sticking their head in one is unreal
But is it a trick, an elixir to keep
The roaring lion's mouth agape?
Here's an elephant no-brainer
Beneath who's foot the trainer
Puts his noodle and expects
The pachyderm to know-

SQUISH!

A real feast to read you again, MM. Though one forgets to breathe while doing so...
(ah, and just in L3 counting up from the last - should that not be "whose" instead of "who's")

Greetings to you, the unique! ;)

[MystyrMystyry]

Thanks YesNo :)

[MystyrMystyry]

Thanks Bar22do :)

You're right, and you forced me to read through it again - and now I've found at least four other lines needing a rewrite too.

Later...