Sammy Sunshine and Mirabelle

The clowns' name was Sammy Sunshine,
He was so happy on that day.
Getting ready to plant a kiss,
On the sweet Mirabelle O'Shay.

Mirabelle; solo trapeze act,
Agreed to be kissed by Sammy,
But it would be on her own terms,
Above the crowd in Miami.

Sammy Sunshine practiced the flip,
That would take him to Mirabelle.
The clown learned the trick really fast,
And got to thinking he was swell.

Came the night down in Miami,
Up high they were doing their thing,
He flipped toward her, but she swerved
He will be buried in Beijing.

©Jerry Pat Bolton