What is the main theme of the poem "Clown's Wife" by Johnson Agard?

"The
Clown's Wife" is a poem that examines the theme of appearance versus reality. This is a
very common theme in literature. It's the idea that things are not really how they appear. The
clown goes to work, where he is "a king on a throne." This image indicates that he is
very good at what he does. As a clown, he dresses in a costume and paints his face in a way that
brings smiles and laughter to people. Then he spends his days as a comic performer entertaining
audiences with jokes, physical humor, and tricks. However, the reality for the clown in the poem
is that he is depressed. He can barely get through the doors of his home before he is moaning
and appears as though he has "the world on his shoulders." The clown is living a dual
life; audiences would think he lives very happily, as he is full of smiles and life while he is
onstage, but his happiness is a pretense. The clown's wife is the only one who knows the sad
truth, and ironically, she spends her time clowning around trying to cheer him
up.