Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

'heroes, They Ain'T'

They're great scorers, undeniably true
   So many thrilled to their game-winning shots
Made millions off the game, and Nike shoes
   Projected diplomatic personas ---
                                 they were anything but  

Michael Jordan, 6 Rings, Greatest of All Time
   A trash-talker, who spewed venom and slime
Kobe Bryant, 'the assassin,' apologized for sexual assault
   Confessed what he'd done, yet admitted 'no fault'

Both were driven to greatness, couldn't stand to lose
   A path fraught with danger, whenever abused
Jordan turned to gambling; Kobe suffered no fools
   With their fame and their fortunes, they could play fast with the rules

Charles Barkley, Jordan's rival, observed, "Heroes, we ain't!" 
   ~ Consider it well, before anointing Kobe Bryant a saint

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Caren Krutsinger February 5, 2020 at 5:32 PM It amazes me how revered celebrities are compared to how undervalued are people who actually help people on a day to day basis. Gershon Wolf February 5, 2020 at 10:44 PM You speak the truth about 'stars!' ~ Gershon

Jean Bush January 30, 2020 at 8:39 PM Sharp and cutting, as well it should be. You are right on the mark, Gershon. Gershon Wolf January 30, 2020 at 9:01 PM Thanks for the support on this one, Jean! Cheers, Gershon

John Lawless January 30, 2020 at 2:43 PM Let he who is without cast the first... Gershon Wolf January 30, 2020 at 4:19 PM Well, you're right, of course. No argument... I am not going to delete the poem, however, as these guys are not heroes. And there are reasons they're not heroes, all documented about anywhere you want to look back in 2003 with Bryant, and in 1993-1994 especially with Jordan, but also in books about his obsession with gambling and winning any bet, from small to large, (and the FBI was on his case, till his 1st retirement in 1993). Cheers, Gershon

Michael Craig January 30, 2020 at 10:25 AM So very true. Hero's not them glad you noticed my friend. - Gershon Gershon Wolf January 30, 2020 at 12:59 PM Right you are, Michael. These are not heroes, but at least Kobe learned and grew from his brush with disaster. Jordan stayed the same. Thanks for the support, Gershon