Past His Prime But Doing Fine

Dedicated to one of my favorite actors, Morgan Freeman


“Driving Miss Daisy” was driving him crazy
   So old Morgan Freeman assumed a new role
It proved much more fun next to Jack Nicholson
   “Bucket List” jumping through an atmosphere cool
 
With Brad Pitt, a rookie wed to a cookie,
   The “Seven” most deadly sins unfolded
But as “Robin Hood’s” friend, the laughs didn’t end
   And the “Spider” never bothered him a tad
 
Yes, this Oscar winner proved he’s no sinner
   Playing Nelson Mandela in “Invictus”
What more can I say than how I dread the day
    When the silver screen is Morgan Freemanless
 
For each aging actor time’s soon a factor
   We bid Newman, Fonda and Stewart farewell
For me there won’t be one more gifted than he
   With such a “Deep Impact,” shoes too big to fill

 
 
*  Along Came a Spider, Driving Miss Daisy, The Bucket List, Seven, Robin Hood, 
Prince of Thieves  (Kevin Costner version), Invictus and Deep Impact are but a few 
of the many movies in which Morgan Freeman starred.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 9/16/2013 1:58:00 PM
He is a great actor, and this is a great poem about him. I like how you incorporated his movie titles in this. Congrats on your win, Carolyn! Love, Kim
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Date: 9/16/2013 11:48:00 AM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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Date: 9/15/2013 1:15:00 PM
He is a favorite of mine too, Carolyn...this is a wonderful tribute to such a fine actor and person! Well done.......it's so nice to see you here.......you have been missed, dear Carolyn !!! Congratulations!
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Date: 7/13/2011 12:52:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Carolyn. Excellent selection. He's my second favorite actor. Nice going. luv Ralph
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Date: 7/13/2011 3:38:00 AM
My congratulations on the second place win in the contest, Carolyn
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Date: 4/3/2011 6:02:00 PM
He is a great one. This was a great tribute!
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Date: 4/1/2011 12:42:00 PM
i have the movies driving miss daisy and the bucket list, morgan freeman is a great actor, Kevin Costner is to liberal for me, but i have a lot of his movies. this was a very creative piece you wrote.
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Date: 4/1/2011 9:15:00 AM
A great write for a win.....George
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Date: 3/30/2011 12:50:00 AM
Another wonderful informative poem, from you carolyn. congrats. Harry
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Date: 3/29/2011 6:29:00 PM
Great job Carolyn on a beautiful rhyme. Congratulations on your worthy poem's eight place honor. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/29/2011 12:25:00 PM
Yeah..... Morg Fre is indeed one of my favs and this poem is an elegant testimonial to him....well written indeed Carolyn my friend.....Syd
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Date: 3/29/2011 11:17:00 AM
Congratulations on your win dear Carolyn in Debbie Guzzi's contest "The Rhyme Inside". Love, Carol
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Date: 3/29/2011 11:10:00 AM
congrats on your win in the contest with this witty tribute poem, clever last line...
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Date: 3/29/2011 4:44:00 AM
Congratulations on the eighth place win in the contest, Carolyn
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Date: 3/28/2011 9:36:00 PM
I remember this one. WAy to go with your win, Carolyn. It is sure a cute way to talk about this great actor.
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Date: 3/28/2011 9:22:00 PM
Carolyn - Many Congrats on big win with this superb creative write. Luv & Best wishes-Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 3/28/2011 8:58:00 PM
Such a great tribute to this artist. Warm congrats for this win.
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Date: 3/28/2011 7:56:00 PM
Great one LNC...he is the absolute best..and you gave him a fine tribute. BG
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Date: 3/28/2011 6:56:00 PM
HE IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ACTOR. THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT HIM THAT MAKES YOU FEEL HE IS A PERSONAL FRIEND.. Great writing Carolyn. |Many congrats on your win. Lainie
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Date: 3/27/2011 7:43:00 PM
There are a few actors today that you can tell a movie will be great just by seeing his or her name on the billboard. Morgan Freeman is one. Vince
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Date: 3/22/2011 7:04:00 PM
hey! That fellow is my very favorite actor and has been for some time, Carolyn. I'm so happy that you gave him tribute. I feel like thanking you for that .... so I will ..THANK YOU CAROLYN! ;=)and yes I'll let you know when . Take care of that sunburn girl, drink lots of water and take antioxidants for a while . God bless
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Date: 3/21/2011 8:36:00 AM
Great tribute to Morgan Freeman...excellent poetry as usual. Love to you. (Happy to be having time to read your work this morning, too...) Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/20/2011 4:03:00 PM
Awesome, Carolyn, and so well done about Morgan Freeman. You have soupail! Caroline.
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Date: 3/20/2011 9:41:00 AM
Wow, yes, Carolyn, Morgan Freeman is a great actor although I am missing here in germany his original voice as nearly all movies are synchronized! Great homage! All the best! Still my right arm and hand are painful and a problem....Love, Gert
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Date: 3/20/2011 5:48:00 AM
An amazing actor of our time, everything he touches is gold.. as does your pen my dear... Great write!!! love Michael
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