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Take down the rigging,<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 roll up the tents,<\/strong><\/p>\n

The circus is leaving town.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yield to the voice<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 of common sense,<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s time to stop following the clown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sure his song is a jaunty one<\/strong><\/p>\n

And it’s fun to be singing that tune.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But after the laughter has faded away,<\/strong><\/p>\n

You’re faced with an hopeless buffoon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joyous days are tinged with sad,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each smile etched with a frown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wave goodbye to the man<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 in motley clad.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s time to stop following the clown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Winter 1995<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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