During the summer the annual circus visited our harbour village. It is an exciting time for all.

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Upon the green where children play

Their football games on weekend days,

The circus has returned once more

To provide the fun we all adore.

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The big top rises up so high

A sight so pleasing to the eye.

That muddy green they will transform

To thrill us all when they perform.

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Night has come and families wend

Their way into that giant tent.

Pennies saved towards this day

Bring acts of all kinds for display.

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The show has started, clowns appear.

The crowds applause and raise much cheer.

Above their heads the high trapeze

Sends artistes flying with such ease.

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Jugglers toss their clubs and balls

And clowns raise laughter with their falls.

Tumbling acrobats show great flair

While tightrope walkers defy the air.

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Bareback riders parade their skills

With tricks that give the utmost thrills

And fire eaters bring forth gasps of awe

The excitement no one can ignore.

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A scintillating finale ends the show.

It’s time for everyone there to go

Back home with memories quite supreme

Of the day the circus changed our village green.

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 Christine Ramsay 12.11.10

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  • alvinwriter on Nov 12, 2010

    Yep, circuses never fail to amaze and excite! It’s always fun!

  • Baijayanti Pradhan on Nov 12, 2010

    Yaa, I enjoy the circus.

  • vijayanths on Nov 12, 2010

    nice share.

  • lapasan on Nov 12, 2010

    Vivid description of a circus. I also love circus.

  • J M Lennox on Nov 12, 2010

    Thank you for taking us back to the circus.

  • cjnuble on Nov 12, 2010

    it brings back my childhood memories!

  • Ukrainian on Nov 12, 2010

    This poem and pics should be included in text-books for small children. Beautiful verses.

  • Brewed Coffee on Nov 12, 2010

    I love the magic tricks and the flying trapeze acts. It’s really fun in the circus :-)

  • crisdiwata on Nov 12, 2010

    Circus is fun and full of excitement. A very descriptive poem

  • papaleng on Nov 12, 2010

    We call them here “perya”, and twas really nice to have them. Another finely-crafted piece. Nice descriptive lines.

  • Anuradha Ramkumar on Nov 12, 2010

    Very well written post. Circus is really fun. I haven’t taken my lil’ one to circus yet; planning to take her; hope she enjoys it.

  • webseowriters on Nov 12, 2010

    A nice entry

  • petercurtis97 on Nov 12, 2010

    It sounds like a wonderful circus and time.

  • Nina Mason on Nov 12, 2010

    Very nice poem Christine.

    My favourite part was always the puppies on parade :)

  • dino renaldo on Nov 12, 2010

    good post

  • Jimmy Shilaho on Nov 12, 2010

    I loved this, I almost thought the person in the second picture was you until I saw the source of the photo. Keep it up.

  • Likha on Nov 12, 2010

    Your posts bring back fun childhood memories. Love them.

  • clandestinef on Nov 12, 2010

    I am looking forward that there’s a circus without a clown…

  • CHAN LEE PENG on Nov 12, 2010

    Yes, circus is fun to play with. I used to go to the circus when I was small.

  • yes me on Nov 12, 2010

    Brought back memories here Christine cheers

  • wonder on Nov 12, 2010

    These are fun memories. I remember how thrilled we were just to go and take our seats. A great description and pictures.

  • Lady Sunshine on Nov 12, 2010

    Every year there is a circus that comes and stops at our local mall, setting up a big top tent in the parking lot. This was a fun piece, Christine.

  • Uma Shankari on Nov 12, 2010

    Lovely rhyme, vivid and evocative description.

  • Phoenix Montoya on Nov 12, 2010

    I missed going to the circus. This poem brings such memories. Thank you ma’am!

  • johnnydod on Nov 12, 2010

    my word that brings back memory’s Christine. lovely poem

  • Starpisces on Nov 12, 2010

    nice one, love this.
    :)

  • Guy Hogan on Nov 12, 2010

    I haven’t been to a circus since I was a kid. But I can still remember the sights and the smells. This poem brings all of it back to me.

  • nobert soloria bermosa on Nov 12, 2010

    I am so depressed today..thanks for the lighthearted read Christine.. i badly need it,thanks my dear friend

  • Melody SJAL on Nov 12, 2010

    Brings back all those childhood memories…lovely and picturesque, Christine.

  • Sangeeta Chaudhary on Nov 12, 2010

    Apt and picaresque as usual Christine. I really adore your poetry christine.

  • pearl2010 on Nov 12, 2010

    Awesome write and entertaining pictures.

  • LadyElena on Nov 12, 2010

    Lovely. Brings back good memories.

  • LoveDoctor on Nov 12, 2010

    I love the circus. I used to go every year as a kid and I still enjoy it very much. thanks for the memories.

  • LoveDoctor on Nov 12, 2010

    I love the circus. I used to go every year as a kid and I still enjoy it very much. thanks for the memories.

    Forbidden comment I am getting.

  • jimbob1 on Nov 12, 2010

    CR…this was a fun read…tremendous visuals and literary imagery…of course I voted that I like it because once again you have woven your magical mystery throughout the wonderful words of the great poem…thanks and take care…

  • Souldose on Nov 12, 2010

    My nephew is obsessed with the circus, will aask someone who can speak to bhelp him read this piece tomorrow

  • Tulan on Nov 12, 2010

    circuses are the best.

  • margaridab on Nov 12, 2010

    I still love to go to the circus whenever I can!

  • Bloom Again on Nov 12, 2010

    A thrilling and enchanting time for children that your poem captures just perfectly. Wonderful share!

  • Mr.Reggie on Nov 12, 2010

    Great Share

  • Poetic Enigma on Nov 13, 2010

    Your poem is terrific, so well composed and fun! Haven’t been to a circus since I was a kid, so this was a very nice reminder. Great pics to add to the piece too!

  • PSingh1990 on Nov 13, 2010

    Nice Share.

    :-)

  • Val Mills on Nov 13, 2010

    Certainly brought back childhood memories. I must admit, when i watch them setting up through adult eyes these days, it doesn’t seem quite so glamorous!

  • Kaye TM on Nov 13, 2010

    beautifully written

  • cathyjones on Nov 13, 2010

    Nice share

  • gaby7 on Nov 13, 2010

    Very interesting piece here!

  • PR Mace on Nov 13, 2010

    What fun and you brought back some good memories of my childhood.

  • SharifaMcFarlane on Nov 13, 2010

    I loved the circus as a child. Haven’t been recently.

  • Milton H Peebles III on Nov 13, 2010

    We don’t have little circuses anymore in the states. We have to wait for the 3 or 4 big ones that are left to come around. I have not been to a circus since my boys were 6 and 9. Went to Barnum & Bailey’s Ringling Brothers Circus.
    Loved It
    Take Care, DreamSweet and Let Your Heart Shine
    ~ milty

  • sandcastle on Nov 14, 2010

    How fun!

    I love taking my kids to the circus (Ringling Brothers) until one day, they just refuse going, LOL.

  • krrymarie on Nov 14, 2010

    a fun poem, love your poems as always was a great read.

  • Christine Ramsay on Nov 14, 2010

    Once again thank you so much for reading and commenting. I still love the circus even at my age, though I haven’t been for a few years

  • Jenny Heart on Nov 14, 2010

    Thanks for sharing this great memory.

  • Adrn0919 on Nov 14, 2010

    You have such talent. I love the circus and you described it so nicely.

  • Ruby Hawk on Nov 14, 2010

    I love circuses. Especially the Big Top.

  • Gail Nobles on Nov 16, 2010

    Love the poem!

  • Saxenadhi on Nov 17, 2010

    you write very well

  • mark ramsay on Nov 20, 2010

    I really like this poem. I remember when we were little the circus used to come to the field next to our school and at playtimes we would all fight to look over the fence at it.

  • CA Johnson on Nov 21, 2010

    I loved your poem. It reminded me of when I went to the circus. Unfortunately, I have not been to the circus in a really long time.

  • S A JOHNSON on Dec 1, 2010

    Wonderful, I haven’t been to a circus in ages.

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