The Jester
Keeping up appearances
is what we do
whilst on the inside
our mood is completely blue
We smile and chat
as if all is fine
the reality is not
so benign
We are the Jester
all happy and content
but in our mind
we are suffering anguish and
torment
We all need to learn
to look beyond the smile
so the real mood we see
rather than the guile
Beautiful! I think a lot of people feel this way. Great image too!
Thank you Joseph! 😊
I like what you wrote. It’s heartfelt.
I have referred to the fool as a brilliant person who’s not a fool but has fooled everyone. I have used Jester and Fool as synonyms, but the “Tarot Fool” is as himself, wherein in the poem, the Jester must make himself a fool while knowing otherwise. It can be crushing. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thank you. I agree, sometimes the jester is just a deliberate act, deep down there is so much more 😊