by Kelly Emmett
What does belonging mean at Cornell when we clowns do not belong? What does inclusion mean at Cornell when we clowns are not included? Although others may disagree, to my knowledge Adam Kleinberger, a graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, has been the only clown at Cornell. A minority of one. Clowns are not included. Clowns do not belong. Where are the clowns? I implore you Cornell. Include us. Send in the Clowns!
Isn’t it rich?Are we a pair?Me here at last on the ground,You in mid-air,Where are the clowns?
Isn’t it bliss?Don’t you approve?One who keeps tearing around,One who can’t move,Where are the clowns?There ought to be clowns?
Just when I’d stopped opening doors,Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yoursMaking my entrance again with my usual flairSure of my linesNo one is there
Don’t you love farce?My fault, I fearI thought that you’d want what I wantSorry, my dear!But where are the clownsSend in the clownsDon’t bother, they’re here
Isn’t it rich?Isn’t it queer?Losing my timing this late in my careerBut where are the clowns?There ought to be clownsWell, maybe next year
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