Beautiful Scars Poet Rhyme

John Candy - Comedian At Heart

All the way from Ontario to Hollywood,
          was one of the greatest comedians to live.
On a small stage at Second City he stood,
          making the world laugh was all he could give.
Held his head up high with his pants too tight, 
but I sure loved watching HBO on Friday night.

Was it hard being Barf in Spaceballs by Brooks?
          I bet being Uncle Buck was rough on the kids-
The best part about his comedy is how he hooks
          you in like fishing line when poor weather forbids.
Del Griffith and Neal Page spend time in automobiles, 
planes, trains and cars with barely any wheels!

          John Candy was more than what the eye met
              and-
          I’ll never forget my favorite character Chet!

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*15 lines total in this poem

*Movie references: 1.) Spaceballs (Barf)  2.) Uncle Buck (Buck Russell)  3.) Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Del Griffith  4.) The Great Outdoors (Chester “Chet” Ripley)

Date: September 10, 2019
MY UPCOMING BIRTHDAY (09-03) CELEBRITY 
Any Form Cash Prize Poetry Contest
Sponsor: William Kekaula
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Jan Allison September 17, 2019 at 11:51 AM what a lovely tribute LuLoo,congrats on your win:-) i am loving the poems and learning so many facts about people folk chose to write about:-) hugs jan xx

Regina Mcintosh September 17, 2019 at 10:57 AM Congratulations on your win. My ex loved him and his movies. He was more into comedy than myself. Happy for your win. Blessings for you

Constance La France September 17, 2019 at 7:52 AM Lu, congratulations on your win.

William Kelii Kekaula September 17, 2019 at 3:30 AM You snuck this baby through, chuckled when I saw your name--loved the man--wonderful tribute and and my compliments to 5th place of my contest ~ Aloha always William Beautiful Scars September 17, 2019 at 6:38 AM aww you chuckled, how cute :) thank you and I am so honored to have made your top list. Thank you and be blessed dear William! :)-luloo

Bobby May September 10, 2019 at 2:18 PM I loved this guy, excellent Lu Loo!! Beautiful Scars September 11, 2019 at 7:23 AM thank you so much dear Bobby :)-luloo

Chris Green September 10, 2019 at 9:22 AM All favorite movies of mine and John was bigger than life. I watched one of the Home Alones a few weekends ago and he was a polka band leader, funny as could be. There was something very special about him, we lost him too soon. Loved your poem Lu Loo Beautiful Scars September 11, 2019 at 7:23 AM so true, I was so upset when he died. I was 16. We were robbed of him and he was robbed of life. Thank you dear friend:)-luloo