This Old Clown

(Christopher Van Name)

Sitting alone one stormy winter night in the old family shore house. Looking up at an old picture on the wall of my wife, three children and myself. I could feel that younger man staring down at me. Was I the man he thought I'd become? I spent that night with a bottle of sweet Grenache and my memories, demons and higher angels, as a raging Nor' Easter howled through the eaves. By midnight, the bottle was drained, I was a bit weary and bleary eyed, and I had jotted down this bittersweet, self-analytical piece about life, love, family and redemption. In the end, it confirmed what i already knew. My darling wife, my lover, my friend and my heart and soul, has been along for the ride through thick and thin, strikes and gutters, ups and downs. T's been my privilege to have her by my side as we walk through the human comedy. As long as I can breathe, I'll pick her up if she falls down. Always. Forever.

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As I sit here in this lonely room With its paper sky and paper moon I'm haunted by a time recalled In a picture hanging on the wall A younger man stares down at me Am I the man he thought I'd be? Beneath the cracks that time reveals Still live the dreams that age conceals Won't you take a chance on this old clown? With his weary soul and weathered frown Though the best of me's behind me now I'll pick you up I'll pick you up If you fall down Once I saw the world through jaded eyes But a blind man still can hear a lie Mistakes, I've made more than my share But loving you's been my answered prayer Won't you take a chance on this old clown? With his weary soul and weathered frown Though the best of me's behind me now I'll pick you up I'll pick you up If you fall down A raging fire soon burns out its flame But this faithful heart will never change Mistakes, I've made more than my share But loving you's been my answered prayer Oh, won't you take a chance on this old clown? With his weary smile and weathered frown Though the best of me's behind me now I'll pick you up I'll pick you up I'll pick you up If you fall down

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