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Double amputee, you astounded the world by running to paralympic glory Tragically you slayed your girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Now you’ve fallen from favour with fans with this sad story 29th November 2015 Jan Allison Contest: Fallen Hero Sponsor Nette Onclaud word count 29 words Written about Oscar Pistorius

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/31/2015 10:40:00 PM

I think hes fallen out with the inlaws too! LOL Great write!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/1/2016 6:39:00 AM

He fell from a great height hopefully his sentence review will give proper justice to the family!:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 12/5/2015 8:13:00 PM

ah yes, it is a tragedy, jan, very timely poem indeed, good to see it a winner - congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2015 8:14:00 PM

Thanks Charlotte:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/5/2015 3:18:00 PM

...back with congratulations, Jan. Read this week that he has been found guilty on appeal. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2015 3:21:00 PM

Yes my poem was very timely - just such a shame he has fallen from grace he was so admired by many:-( hugs jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 12/4/2015 10:39:00 PM

Touching write and a well deserved win!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2015 4:25:00 AM

Thanks Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 12/4/2015 9:37:00 PM

Wonderful verse n win Jan.. big congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2015 4:24:00 AM

Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 12/4/2015 8:11:00 PM

Jan, nice win. SK

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2015 4:24:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/4/2015 7:07:00 PM

Unbelievable how he ended up. Congrats on this win!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2015 7:09:00 PM

he is to be re-tried for murder, it was in the press over the last few days so hopefully justice will now be done:-) hugs jan xx

Rob Carmack

Date: 12/4/2015 6:31:00 PM

Congrats Jan. Oscar got to the top of the world only to jump off.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2015 6:33:00 PM

Such a sad fall from grace - from hero to zero:-( hugs Jan xx

Pete Yuhas

Date: 12/4/2015 5:52:00 PM

Congrats Jan, a great win for a great write.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2015 5:54:00 PM

Thanks Pete:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/4/2015 4:52:00 PM

When I heard his explanation of how that went down, I said, "Yeah, RIGHT!" Congrats on your win. Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2015 4:58:00 PM

He's going to be re tried for murder now Janice I hope justice will finally be done for her family:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 12/4/2015 4:38:00 PM

Amazing Jan! Congrats on this win, it is most deserved! -lu *smiles*

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2015 4:48:00 PM

Thanks Lu:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/4/2015 4:36:00 PM

you were able to tell this tragic story within the lines, jan...sweet, fine congrats and thank you for gracing my contest.. huggs!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2015 4:47:00 PM

Thanks Nette I was delighted to place in the contest :-) It is a very topical poem as I heard on the news yesterday that they are now reviewing the case and he will be tried for murder - I am pleased for her family that justice will finally be done:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 12/2/2015 4:49:00 PM

Jan, great poem, I am still not sure what happened that night, so sad that a person like that who was on top despite that horrible handicap should fall from glory, you just have to ask yourself why ~

Constance La France
Date: 12/2/2015 9:23:00 PM

I wonder if he can ever come out of this or is he finished for life ??

Jan Allison
Date: 12/2/2015 4:53:00 PM

Once he was so admired -sadly he is a real fallen hero :-( hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/1/2015 3:16:00 PM

Had not realized this contest was on....I would have tackled it along these lines, too. Such a tragic story! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/1/2015 3:27:00 PM

It is a tough subject matter - i couldn't write it on a more personal level! so i went for a 'fallen hero':-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/1/2015 9:27:00 AM

Nicely written and a great choice for "fallen hero," Jan. All the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 12/1/2015 11:49:00 AM

Thanks Sandra I wasn't going to enter the contest but thought i would choose someone I once admired who has sadly fallen from grace:-( hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 11/30/2015 10:51:00 AM

thank you for sharing. SK

Jan Allison
Date: 11/30/2015 11:04:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/30/2015 9:18:00 AM

This is indeed a sad story.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/30/2015 11:04:00 AM

It is very tragic Richard - he was so admired for his sporting achievements but is now a fallen hero with this tragedy occurring in his home:-( hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/29/2015 8:20:00 PM

Hello Jan, a great update. So much in this story. Sad... LINDA

Jan Allison
Date: 11/30/2015 1:10:00 AM

Hi Linda Welcome back to your second home - have missed you around:-( hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/29/2015 4:29:00 PM

this is really good, jan. I hope I can do this well. soupmail.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/29/2015 4:32:00 PM

I struggled to write - I can't write about personal things - the person I could write about ... it bring me too much pain to even think about:-( hugs jan xx

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 11/29/2015 2:00:00 PM

Very witty, clever, but of course, sad story.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/29/2015 2:12:00 PM

Such a tragic story - he is now released from prison but under 'house arrest' for the next four years:-( hugs Jan xx