A used up pack of matches,

isempty and pocket battered.

A clown whose clothes are patches,

turns to serious matters,

 

is empty and pocket battered,

his painted smile a frown,

turns to serious matters

unbecoming of a clown.

 

His painted smile a frown,

he juggles only objects

unbecoming of a clown.

He deals with morbid subjects.

 

He juggles only objects

that have slowly pierced his gloves,

he deals with morbid subjects.

He spent his time on loves,

 

that have slowly pierced his gloves.

A used up pack of matches,

he spent his time on empty loves.

A clown whose clothes are patches.