Shadow Of The Ragged Clown
© Surazeus
2026 06 02

Zeus chases shadow of the ragged clown
down foggy beach of sorrow to the town
where children play with skulls of ancient gods
whose bodies regenerate in glass pods
so time-cycling war between Dark and Light
recalculates morals of Wrong and Right.

Phoebus beams shadow of the ragged clown
with holy flashlight of the eyeless saint
while mapping Cave of Illusions to find
ghost of Plato molding Ideas from words
through linguistic psychology of truth
though Venus dances with the tambourine.

Odin twists shadow of the ragged clown
with ardent wisdom of serpentine runes
that flash psychotic spells of fractured moons
above vast city maze where people roam
between conceptual bridges beyond home
till he grasps Wheel of Fortune with the crown.

Shamash weaves shadow of the ragged clown
with diamond scepter on the ziggurat
from which he rules world empire of the bat
that flourishes Egypt to Mexico
where millions dance around Star Eye of God
in world wide web of computerized brains.

Hat-Hor casts shadow of the ragged clown
in neon rainbow demon of our hearts
that arches high from Pyramid of Eyes
to urge Coatlicue in serpent skirt
to welcome refugees with fruitful hands
who build world empire on her singing skull.

Nuwa grasps shadow of the ragged clown
that glitters from five jewels of Blue Sky
as pillars that support star dome of gods
so we plant wheat and herd rich flocks of sheep,
then feast and dance with spinning of the Earth
through secret ritual of Spirit Rebirth.

Surya hurls shadow of the ragged clown
to woo Xochiquetzal with honey wine
who teaches women to weave tapestries
depicting deeds of heroes in grand scenes
unspooling social tensions with new faith
to balance liberals and conservatives.

Shiva dreams shadow of the ragged clown
sparks atoms awake as God in our brains
so we assemble on the misty down
in rainbow gathering of all global tribes
who celebrate birth of America
by building new state of Zarathia.

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Orpheus dances with Bob Dylan on the beach of twisted sorrow to chase the shadow of the ragged clown who leads us all beyond the Promised Land.

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