Among Angels and Clowns
Would it be too bold of me to say, I am sure glad you walked
my way, and that this night after all might be worth my while?
And would you mind if I sat down, and took a few moments to look
around, you see, it's been too long since I have seen so many
people laugh and smile. For trapped was I behind, the walls
and glass and dusty blinds, I realized that it was time to leave
that stale place that I assumed was home.
So I am now glad I stopped to spend - a moment making friends -
and begin the life that I long ago left behind. For while my house
has been convenient - I have hidden behind concealment -
and the assumption that the world was filled with no one
who loved or cared.
But behind my smoky walls, were the lonely and empty halls,
of one who wished to be a king, and have lots of Gold.
But despite this goal and longing, fate and luck did not bring,
the things which this King assumed would make his castle
into a Home. So each day without enjoying worldly treasures,
or submitting to sensuous pleasures, He began to see himself
as a poor man who always wore a frown.
For some think a Castle is where a King should be - but King'
s Princes and royalty, are not always the ones who wear
the jewels and crowns. For Treasures and riches and diamond rings -
do not always go to Kings and Queens - but have equally known
to befall fools and smiling clowns.
So don't mind me as I sit here and stare - at the smiles
and riches everywhere - and at the ones who come here for just
a while.
For it is easy to assume the worst - and respond to hello's
with a nasty curse - and to treat our fellow man just
like ourselves... But each of us is a King or Queen - even if
we wear absent rings - or return each night to a lonely room
we still call our Home...
For Angels and Kings and Men of low worth - have been known
equally since their birth, by the One who reigns in Heaven
and on this Earth.
And despite the state of our Home - this is something I should
have known, but living here in this Universe, is worth more
than diamonds or bricks of Gold.
So instead of hiding and running away - or living your life
in dark stale caves - open your blinds and start to look outside
at the New Day
For with eyes and blinds wide open, we can hear and see
the words that are spoken by the People in the world who would
love to see our Home.
For if Angels may appear, and those who love you are already near,
but to step inside your Home you must be there to let them in.
For the Life you have before you, is the one you made yourselves -
and to live again - you must recognize that your life lasts
forever and never ends.
So Take a little walk, and to new friends talk, and start
this moment to be glad that you're alive. Then you will see,
and I hope agree, that you belong too to Royalty, and have
a whole life before you to enjoy your Treasures and Your Home.
Well my New friend, I do believe this night's an end, and time
for this King to gladly spend, the balance of his Night among
the splendor of his Domain.
And I am very glad to see things have changed, that smiles
and frowns have been rearranged, and life goes on much better
than before.
And that someday we will have the chance to share a drink
or perhaps a dance, and together sit among the Kings and Queens.
My name by the way is the Maker of the Dreams, though I wear
not chains, crowns or bright gold rings, I am still King of
the Castle that I call Home...