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The Sonnet Of School Clown

"The Sonnet Of School Clown" by Syed Sohail Ahmed.

In days of youth, we often find a clown 
A classmate known for mischief and for jest 
Who makes us laugh but also brings us down 
And fills our hearts with envy and unrest

This student, he was one of that same crew 
Whose hands would snatch our food during lunch hour 
And laugh as we walked by, his legs askew 
While we, the meek, would shrink back in our power

But now, with years gone by, I see it clear 
That time has brought a wisdom and a grace 
And as I look back on those youthful years 
I find a smile upon my aging face

For though they made us feel like timid losers 
We learned to laugh, and rose above abusers.