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Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius
Paralympic athlete - victorious
Guilty of homicide
No longer glorified

NOT for contest

05~29~15

sadsportsclerihew

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Lindsay Laurie

May 30, 2015 at 2:21 AM

This case was never going to have a happy ending for anyone. Just tragic - catch you later Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison

May 30, 2015 at 2:26 AM

Simply tragic ending hence the reason i wrote a fun one for the contest:-) Hugs jan xx

Kp Nunez

May 29, 2015 at 7:21 PM

You've captured the triumphant and tragic story of the man, with this poem. Jan. Saw the comments, I agree with James. 7 as always with your writes. Hugs!

Jan Allison

May 29, 2015 at 7:29 PM

Thanks so much for your support Kim - it is people like you who spur me on to continue to write:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

May 29, 2015 at 6:56 PM

I honestly don't think we'll ever find out the real truth, only the forensics presently say? - It's been a joy catching up on your poetry, apologies, I've been a little busy of late, hugs, James

Jan Allison

May 29, 2015 at 7:19 PM

I can only thank you James for all your support - I can think of only one other person who regularly reads my poems - he went through all of them - it was a real honour that someone enjoys my work so much:-) Hugs jan xx

Laura Leiser

May 29, 2015 at 6:52 PM

Sad and true words, well expressed, Jan. Very good clerihew!

Jan Allison

May 29, 2015 at 7:17 PM

Thanks Laura it is a very sad situation:-) Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

May 29, 2015 at 5:47 PM

Fallen heroes come in various packages (drug cheaters, etc); Pistorius let many people down; we're left with a feeling of betrayal. May he find peace within himself. Hugs // paul

Jan Allison

May 29, 2015 at 5:48 PM

A fallen hero Paul it is such a tragedy on so many levels:-( Hugs jan xx

Sara Kendrick

May 29, 2015 at 4:46 PM

Sad that would come into his life after the other accident that crippled him..Thanks for stopping by..Glad that you got a laugh..Sara

Jan Allison

May 29, 2015 at 4:51 PM

Fallen hero Sara - it is such a shame:-( Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

May 29, 2015 at 4:17 PM

Jan, I don't know that this kind of poem has to necessarily be funny. I really like this one!! IS he the one that killed the girl in South Africa or something? I know a handicapped athelete did that in Africa somewhere. Or am I mixed up on something?

Jan Allison

May 29, 2015 at 4:22 PM

yes he was the guy Andrea he shot and killed his fiance on Valentines day - not sure if it is suitable for the contest or not so I do have another one to post:-( Hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

May 29, 2015 at 3:21 PM

What an sad story you framed with your excellent Clerihew, Jan. Such a shame, someone having achieved so much despite such disability and ending up like this. As you said below..."hero to zero." You crafted this so well. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison

May 29, 2015 at 3:32 PM

Thanks Sandra - because of the sad content of the clerihew I wont post it for the contest but I have written another :-) Hugs Jan xx

Peter Dome

May 29, 2015 at 2:34 PM

It's not up to me to judge, but if the media are correct. he should be locked up for lihe. If I had done such a thing to someone I cared for. I'd want to die, not fight my innocence. no one told him yo pull the trigger, the fact is, he did. miss you hope your ok. best wishes Pete,

Jan Allison

May 29, 2015 at 2:36 PM

I wanted to do the clerihew poem but not for the contest Peter - more as a fallen hero - from what I have read recently he is due to be released from prison in August and wants to work with children - not exactly the best role model! hugs jan xx