A theatre in Copenhagen
is the setting for this tale
List' to this tale and then
Learn its meaning without fail
A new comedy true to life
the clown dressed as a Bishop
a whore his faithful wife
and the laughter could not stop
Twas halfway through the second show
a better show there'd not been
in Denmark they do trow
Twas last that many have seen
Next day the show they did not hold
for backstage a fire broke
The clown the public told
They died laughing at his joke
© Gerald England
Composed: Glasgow, 3rd January 1966
Publications
1967 St John's Bulletin (UK)
1969 Breakthru (UK)
1997 Tara's Poetry Page (Internet)
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