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Little Big Man

He walks proud Like a man Who has much bigger balls Dangeling there In his underwear He has attitude to spare Even with A partial head of hair People look his way They can't help but stare Perhaps it's the fact He doesn't care He absorbs The atmosphere From each and every room His mighty voice In the air does loom Like the after shock Of a sonic boom Short in stature Yet it doesn't matter Twin to Arnold Just a bit fatter One of my favorites A consummate actor Whether being a tin man Or throwning mama from a train I like watching him Over and over again He's got skills He invades my brain Loved him in Taxi The beginning of his fame He made insanity sane He's been a Ruthless person Causing other people pain A slow driver Occupying the fast lane A comedic king Long may he reign

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 3/20/2021 5:07:00 PM
At first the title reminded me of the movie with Dustin Hoffman then I read the poem. Great actor, funny and certainly made the most with all he had. John
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Date: 12/19/2014 6:36:00 PM
Well done to the theme Richard... Enjoyed... Verlena
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Date: 12/18/2014 5:14:00 PM
Fantastic concept you should send him a copy I am sure he would love it.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/18/2014 5:42:00 PM
Do you have his address???
Date: 12/18/2014 5:02:00 PM
Thanks to all for posting comments, I wish I had more time to respond individually.
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Date: 12/18/2014 1:14:00 PM
Fantastic tribute to a wonderfully talented actor. Taxi was a classic.
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Date: 12/15/2014 2:52:00 PM
Yes, long may he reign . . . nicely done!
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Date: 12/15/2014 2:26:00 PM
This was cool, what would be an interesting idea for a contest would be "guess the actor" kind of poem, You never mentioned the actors name, but we knew who it was. Using his roles to create this poem. Great idea.
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Date: 12/15/2014 2:03:00 PM
Nice homage to a hugely talented artist. Well done, Richard
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Date: 12/15/2014 11:49:00 AM
Oh I was gripped by this man with big balls Richard lol - great descriptive write on Danny:-) hugs jan xxx
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/18/2014 4:54:00 PM
That is less painful than if you gripped him *lol*!
Date: 12/15/2014 9:05:00 AM
He is a great actor. I wonder what in the world inspired this write! That first stanza was really ballsy of you. ;) Ahem...Take care.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/15/2014 11:29:00 AM
I started with the first stanza and then as I wrote it became about Danny.
Date: 12/15/2014 8:57:00 AM
DANNY DeVito!! Very good description of a little big man, indeed! You got me by the balls. My favorite too. How about, Jewel of the Nile? I like it.
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