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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

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Arthur Vaso December 31, 2015 at 10:40 PM I think hes fallen out with the inlaws too! LOL Great write! Jan Allison January 1, 2016 at 6:39 AM He fell from a great height hopefully his sentence review will give proper justice to the family!:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot December 5, 2015 at 8:13 PM ah yes, it is a tragedy, jan, very timely poem indeed, good to see it a winner - congrats! Jan Allison December 5, 2015 at 8:14 PM Thanks Charlotte:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus December 5, 2015 at 3:18 PM ...back with congratulations, Jan. Read this week that he has been found guilty on appeal. Hugs // paul Jan Allison December 5, 2015 at 3:21 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 December 4, 2015 at 10:39 PM Touching write and a well deserved win! Jan Allison December 5, 2015 at 4:25 AM Thanks Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma December 4, 2015 at 9:37 PM Wonderful verse n win Jan.. big congrats! Jan Allison December 5, 2015 at 4:24 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A December 4, 2015 at 8:11 PM Jan, nice win. SK Jan Allison December 5, 2015 at 4:24 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich December 4, 2015 at 7:07 PM Unbelievable how he ended up. Congrats on this win! Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 7:09 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 December 4, 2015 at 5:52 PM Congrats Jan, a great win for a great write. Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 5:54 PM Thanks Pete:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy December 4, 2015 at 4:52 PM When I heard his explanation of how that went down, I said, "Yeah, RIGHT!" Congrats on your win. Janice Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 4:58 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 December 4, 2015 at 4:38 PM Amazing Jan! Congrats on this win, it is most deserved! -lu *smiles* Jan Allison December 4, 2015 at 4:48 PM Thanks Lu:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud December 4, 2015 at 4:36 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 December 4, 2015 at 4:47 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 December 2, 2015 at 4:49 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 December 2, 2015 at 9:23 PM I wonder if he can ever come out of this or is he finished for life ?? Jan Allison December 2, 2015 at 4:53 PM Once he was so admired -sadly he is a real fallen hero :-( hugs jan xx

Paul Callus December 1, 2015 at 3:16 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 December 1, 2015 at 3:27 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 December 1, 2015 at 9:27 AM Nicely written and a great choice for "fallen hero," Jan. All the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison December 1, 2015 at 11:49 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 November 30, 2015 at 10:51 AM thank you for sharing. SK Jan Allison November 30, 2015 at 11:04 AM Thanks for dropping by:-) hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux November 30, 2015 at 9:18 AM This is indeed a sad story. Jan Allison November 30, 2015 at 11:04 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 November 29, 2015 at 8:20 PM Hello Jan, a great update. So much in this story. Sad... LINDA Jan Allison November 30, 2015 at 1:10 AM Hi Linda Welcome back to your second home - have missed you around:-( hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2015 at 4:29 PM this is really good, jan. I hope I can do this well. soupmail. Jan Allison November 29, 2015 at 4:32 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 November 29, 2015 at 2:00 PM Very witty, clever, but of course, sad story. Jan Allison November 29, 2015 at 2:12 PM Such a tragic story - he is now released from prison but under 'house arrest' for the next four years:-( hugs Jan xx