Come back
Funny Man,
you left us to our tears.
Smile resurrector,
you left us far too soon.
Gone when we needed you,
you’re still around,
but you don’t smile anymore.
The weight of the everyday tragedy
beat a frown
into your brow.
You were the never ending sanctuary,
where we would go to find
the reasons why the things we do
are just so strange sometimes.
And you made us all
so very strong,
because we could laugh together.
Now,
there’s just a hollow song,
an absence in all of us.
The unfulfilled expectation,
because the punch line,
isn’t coming.
I heard you left your laughs
in a pool of blood
on 5th and 8th
and we didn’t know where
it was coming from,
when all your words
turned to hate.
The funny man,
with the razor wit,
wields a dangerous weapon
when he loses every little bit
of connection.
Such a beautiful soul,
lost,
and we have gained
another adversary.
What has this world done
to our Comedian?
Heartless and cold,
lost all the love in his smile.
Now it’s just teeth,
barred against
all of the pain
that we feel.
Good-bye, Funny Man.
We’re gonna have to put you down.
Good-bye Comedian;
no one’s laughing now.
HG – 2016
