WHO`S THE GREATEST ?

 

WHO`S THE GREATEST ?

 

When I was a kid

The only thing worth while

Was Champion of the World

A boxer with a smile

 

Then I discovered

Champion had been took

So I looked around and figured

I better read a book

 

But before I got that far

Some other things appeared

Great animal trainer

Came tigers that I feared

 

Nothing was left

But being master of the book

Then  I felt real bereft

Discovering  Einstein was took

 

Don`t feel bad there`s still a plum

That`s hardly been touched

I`ll go for the biggest one of all

And just be really dumb

 

----- Eagle Cruagh

Reviews

[Krista Harris]

Why, John, when you get to be you, would you ever want to be anyone else? Besides, there are too many aspiring dummies out there, the dumbest of which is probably too oblivious to know he's earned the title!

What a brilliant and witty poem though. I do think it's true that a lot of people, when fame is not bestowed upon them settle quite contently for idiocy.

I love the last stanza the best. It sounds at first like it's going to be the most awe inspiring message and then you end it with "And just be really dumb" A masterful setup for a wicked punch line!

[Theresa]

How true is this. I think every person jumps from one career choice to another especially as a child. I went from teacher to author to lawyer to journalist back to teacher then back to author and then as I got older it never changed. It can be discouraging and I like this piece until you say you will just be dumb, but I'm assuming it's because you're taking the easy way out. I could be wrong, but that is what I get from the ending.

[x]

A very well written piece about being someone. The writer takes us on a little journey through his wondering on where he might possibly go in life or who he might become. It's written from the point of view of a youngster and details all the hopes and dreams one might expect someone starting out...to have. It is full of bravery and adventure and wild possibilities and with all that, a sweet innocence comes through over being the very best in life in what ever the chosen dream is. I love it, I love the wide eyed wondering of that part of the piece as there is nothing so thrilling as the beginning of an adventure and I feel the writer captured the spirit of the occasion rather well.
The ending was a little sad considering the hope and verve the writers story started out with but on a second look, perhaps the plum represents the easy life that the writer ended up with.
Most enjoyable...

[Ellen Hammond]

I love this! It is very well penned and quite witty. You chose a perfect pic for it too. LOL

[Kayleen]

this is great. its cute and clever and its cool. and the only reason i read yours was because you had a picture of Barney on it. lol thanks for your reviews :)

[Simone]

Hey, I agree with Emily Burns ^_^ And this is a terific poem, I love your writing style.

[Emily B]

aw, no

you are the most perfect you I've ever met . . . that should be enough for anybody :)