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Fallen Hero

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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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

Pete Yuhas Date: 12/4/2015 5:52:00 PM Congrats Jan, a great win for a great write. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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

Beautiful Scars Date: 12/4/2015 4:38:00 PM Amazing Jan! Congrats on this win, it is most deserved! -lu *smiles* Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 ~ Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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