Clowns

It's during the darkest times in your life
When you discover who cares enough to shine a light
And the brightest light in the laughter
Can burn out in the night
When elephants shift their weight
And use their tusks to dig graves
When monkeys swing the high wire
And snap the cable with their fangs
Watch the crowd scatter
The crowd that threw confetti upon your floor
If you can't offer amusement
They demand a refund at the door
Clowns that once gathered around you
With a love so ecstatic
Reveal their true nature
That of betrayal, cowardice and plastic
Unicorns turn to stallions
And allies turn to dust
Memories of promises are all that remain
Gold morphing into rust
Dance on to the next big top
You jesters with your rouge
When the stallions breath upon you
Don't let my absence leave you confused
Remember me beside a casket
And how your presence was not there
Clowns decorating clowns
That is the job that evoked your care
An eye for an eye I am given
And an eye for an eye I will take
When it is you who must throw down roses
It is I who will hold the bouquet