Musings of a Joker

*written for the Be my Joker forum competition*

As I sit here in my cell I can’t help but ponder
Do you think of me as often as I think of you?
Too many times have we crossed paths
For our time together to ever be through
You beat me up and lock me here
But there is always another day
When I’ll dance around these city streets
Where I’ll cause some mayhem and play
Could you ever really be the true you
If there ever was no me?
There are plenty of people in Gotham City
Who would surely love to see
From those who have a permanent smile
Almost as good as mine
To those whose blood I’ve smeared on my hands
Whose last breath was just a matter of time
The sad thing is with everyone here
It’s you who misses the joke!
Out of all of us locked away up in Arkham
It is the Bat that is the one who is broke
Don’t you worry your pretty winged head
Soon I will deliver the punch line
So everyone knows just who is to blame
For the reign of Clown Prince of Crime
So come find me soon, you’ll know just where I am
We can skip with the circus of trial
We will meet once again and this time I promise
Before I’m done I’ll carve out a smile