Cool Hand Luke / Paul Newman

Torn apart a heart, not a soul,
you struggle. 
No matter, you stay the course 
stay whole.

Blue eyes brash, brazen,
ashen blonde hair
fight the establishment
“What the hell did you care!”

Cut the heads of the parking meters
like the Red Queen in Alice, 
a laughing lunatic drunk on inequity
for that you get a chain gang,
no King's palace.

Even incarcerated you nobly rise.
Tyranny can not your spirit abide.
You run, you loose, your life controlled 
a prisoner in the south’s underbelly.
You’re not paroled. 

And, in the end you’re told 
“Only bastards and cream rise, George.”
And, you’re neither.

And, so you see 
I rationalize my success
and my failure for
neither am I.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 3/17/2010 2:12:00 PM
Super write for a great actor in a brilliant movie Deborah, The eggs scene still makes me gulp. Many congratulations on your fourth place in Frank's fine contest >> James
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Date: 3/17/2010 11:55:00 AM
Congrats Debbie on your HM in Frank's contest .. a great actor and movie choice to write so wonderfully and to be chosen as a winning entry..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 3/17/2010 7:54:00 AM
Ahhh....Paul Newman....I fell for him early on...what a class act he was!! A terrific movie...and yes ...he was the coolest!! As is your poem! Great writing, Congrats! ~ Love, and hugs..Carrie
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Date: 3/17/2010 6:19:00 AM
Congradulations Deborah!!! Ole blue eyes is still a favorite of many of us!! Nice write! Love Jeralynn
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Date: 3/17/2010 1:48:00 AM
Congratulations Deborah, on your honorable mention in the “Describe your favorite performance by Actor or Actress in a movie” member contest sponsored by: Frank Herrera. You have captured the moment. It's easy to see why you did succeeded with this write. Your creativity shines brightly. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/16/2010 8:59:00 PM
Congratulations on your win...enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 3/4/2010 9:19:00 AM
A great actor in a great movie. One of the class people in Hollywood. Nicely written. Have a Teriffic day! Vince
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Date: 2/20/2010 5:17:00 PM
Very interesting write in depicting a character in a famous movie played by Paul Newman and the correlation to who you are. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on my poem today. Best wishes, Caroline.
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Date: 2/20/2010 3:36:00 PM
wow, good one, Very good, Deb. This is the movie where he eats about fifty eggs and looks like a pregnant belly, right? I loved that movie!! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 2/19/2010 7:31:00 PM
He was just great, wasnt he? Glad you wrote about this movie.. It brought back some memories. BG
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Date: 2/19/2010 5:29:00 PM
Interesting thoughts about the movie that you have presented here. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
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