Circus Town

by Lou Ventura

My town has a circus in the park
that never leaves,

passing through years ago, deciding to stay
because the streets had no traffic lights
and the bars had no doors.

I especially like the bearded lady,
so unashamed – so beautiful.

She stares silently at the gawkers
and makes them cry.

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Lou Ventura lives in Olean, NY.  His poetry and prose have appeared in several publications including The Worcester Review, English Journal, Sledgehammer, and Sein und Werden. His poetry collection, Bones So Close to Telling, is published by Foothill Publishing.