the harlequin danced
the harlequin tumbeled
the harlequin laffed
the harlequin fumbled

the harlequin makes you happy
makes you smile
keeps your spirits up
makes the times worth while

the harlequin balanced
atop the highest wire
the harlequin pranced
the harlequin juggled fire

the harlequin smiled at you
with his painted grin
the harlequin hid his saddness
within

the harlequin continued
struggled on
do you see his frowns after
the show is done?

the harlequin dreams
the harlequin schemes
the harlequin prays
he wants to be free

the harlequin dances
he sings, and he laffs
the harlequin cries
under his mask

under the harlequin's
bright happy clothes
the harlequin hides
all that he loathes

the harlequin wonders
what he should do when..
when the harlequin
needs a harlequin
to make him smile within.