I've never known across the street
This Jolly guy I'll never meet
His life is so unknown to me
He keeps it such a mystery

But one fine day I sat outside
I caught a glimpse,he couldn't hide
Of what this guy must surely be
My thoughts inside went running free

Up the walk did come a man
Suit,tie and papers in his hand
Walking firmly with much clout
A repo man without one doubt

Up to the door he swiftly went
With three stern knocks his patience spent
He stood and waited armed with pride
For the man who lived inside

The door flung open with some force
From there the conflict took its course
Out came balloons tied with a bow
Bright in colors for the show

The gift was placed into the hand
Of one distiguished gentleman
The door slammed shut in his face
And left him standing in his place

Collection guy completely shocked
Knew that he had just been mocked
He raise his hand to tap once more
The rapping never reached the door

It slowly opened on it's own
Though he knew the guy was home
A hand reach out with a prop
A needle, then balloons were popped

Again the door shut in it's seat
A startled guy was off his feet
Sitting now upon the ground
He calmly gave a look around

In my chair I hid my best
To observed what might come next
The tailored man in all dismay
Saw me laugh at the display

And on that note he stood up strong
To rectify what'd all gone wrong
He next became some what malevolent Yelled out loud in discontent

With a smile brightly painted
A clown jumped out with joy tainted
On his feet were shoes of green
Rainbow pants patched at the seam

A Big red nose such a cliche
But he donned it on this day
Walked up to the repo guy
But with his grin he could not cry

I could not hear them as they spoke
Papers flew and chests were poked
A squirting flower like a gun
Drenched the stranger who had come

The business man in full frustration
Blurted out the situation
"I can't leave yet this you know
Give me it and I will go"

"Give him what?" I longed to ask
The man behind the painted mask
But I waited ever more
On the saga just next door

Then my neighbor hung his head
Giving up the pleas he'd plead
He pointed left behind his place
And walked there slowly in disgrace 

When the guy thought he had won
The clown kicked him right in the bum
What a sight with that big shoe
Once again their tempers flew.

The man he turned and used such words
None of the likes I've ever heard
The keeper of such children's folly
Suddenely was not so jolly

He slung his nose off in a rage
They both took off, a race engaged
Around the back they both did go
Then the home blocked my fun show

I stayed put, could not resist
"What was this thing upon that list
Something petty or profound?
It must mean something to that clown."

Then they both walked back in view
With repossession finally through
The suited man now had his ride
A Unicycle hope denied

Yellow,shiny with one wheel
And Jolly painted on the steel
Now I saw the man as mean
Ending my sweet naighbors dream

He placed it promptly in his truck
Told the clown,"you're out of luck"
Shifted gears and sped away
Jolly's spirit broke that day

Not one tear fell from his eye
This Jolly man who couldn't cry
And though he should've paid his bill
I felt he got a rotten deal

I never again saw that clown
Just my neighbor with a frown
Getting in his car to leave
The place my tall tale was conceived


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