Whatever became of the clown's red nose?
They found a farewell note
in a bundle of tricks
They found a shaggy eyebrow
under a floppy hat
They found a painted cheek
inside a grinning shoe
They found a rubber ball
between baggy trousers
But they never found the clown's red nose
They pulled out drawers
They turned over sheets
But whatever became of the clown's red nose
only God in heaven knows

by
John Agard