Thanks Hanks

Golly, where do I start when there are so many of them
Some B-Movie actors but so many are gems

The third movie he starred in was with Hannah in Splash
A mermaid so cute, boy her squeals made me laugh

The next one that secured me to liken this dude
Was in Dragnet as Pep Streebeck, his acting so good

Turner and Hooch to A League of Their Own
You can tell by his acting that this actor has grown

Then came the classics that brought him to the fore
Sleepless in Seattle and Forrest Gump, Toy Story so adored

Catch Me If You Can,  The Terminal and The Da Vinci Code
Oscars were sure to follow, to the podium he proudly strode

The guy I have chosen, is the fabulous Tom Hanks
In his role Saving Private Ryan, I say a warm-felt thanks
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 7/16/2011 7:04:00 PM
For sure He is a fine actor with many sides to him. God Bless, JB
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Date: 6/29/2011 5:21:00 AM
Tom Hanks is a brilliant star, perfectly showcases his life on film in a beautiful poem...luv Shannon
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Date: 6/27/2011 7:32:00 AM
Cool poem. It's perfect for the movie star contest! I am a fan of his too :)
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Date: 6/27/2011 4:53:00 AM
oh michael, tom is a fave too since his saturday -night- live days which i saw on DVDs... an exceptional write with winning streaks... yes, king of ness! :) hugggs!
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Date: 6/26/2011 6:12:00 PM
Good rhyme and a good choice of stars. Mike
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Date: 6/26/2011 4:37:00 PM
Wonderful rhyme, I'l bet Tom Hanks would love it. Well written with style.
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