The circus was in town

donkeys and elephants

dancing with the clowns

the romance was elegant

Each had rings

lit by fire

tossing them at each other

close calls were dire

Screeching noises were made

smoke filled the air

escalating arguments

revenge was the dare

Firemen came

turning fires to ashes

hot air rose

language filled with dashes

Out of the chaos

there were no winners

not one was repentant

same old hellish sinners