<p>Despair is the constant companion of the clown.</p>

<p>Ever drifting down the stream$$$ lingering in the golden gleam. Life$$$ what is it but a dream?</p>

<p>Two men looked out from prison bars. One saw the mud$$$ the other saw stars.</p>

<p>Could you visit me in dreams? That would cheer me. Sweet to see friends in the night$$$ however short the time.</p>

<p>I opened myself to the gentle indifference of the world.</p>

<p>I know simply that the sky will last longer than I.</p>

<p>Life is a sum of all your choices. So$$$ what are you doing today?</p>

<p>But$$$ you know$$$ I feel more fellowship with the defeated than with saints. Heroism and sanctity don't really appeal to me$$$ I imagine. What interests me is being a man.</p>

<p>I had the whole sky in my eyes and it was blue and gold.</p>

<p>All men have a sweetness in their life. That is what helps them go on. It is towards that they turn when they feel too worn out.</p>