The Jester

by: Myk Reyes

Apr. 9, 2005

i am the jester who makes the kingdom laugh

who makes smiles out of frowns

and balls out of crowns

i am happy

and i am full of glee

my face is painted with a smile

a smile that is washed away by my tears when the sun goes to bed

the darkeness of the night hides my face

so no one would see

the songs of the wind plays symphonies that mute my cries

so that no one would hear them

i am the jester

the jester who makes the whole kingdom roar with laughter

yet i cannot make myself smile

the next day presents new lights

i put on my smile

the mask i present to all those who know me

and they cannot see any hints of what had passed the night before

no smear on my face from the tears that gushed down from my eyes

all the antics i perform

all the acts i play

they all bring about laughter

smiles from the crowds

but nothing i do could ever bring me close

not even close to the one who inspires me

nothing i do could make her see me

see behind the mask that is the smile i wear

she does not see that i am weeping tears and blood for her

all she sees is what others see

the jester that makes the kingdom laugh

she does not see me...

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