The Price of Fame

Some men are born to be famed;
Others acquired fame, thru dirty game!
Some men wouldn't want fame,
But the fame was thrust upon them, with acclaim! 
Many would risk all to have fame;
But, few would steal fame, without shame!

As for GMA, she was born to be famed;
Thru her dirty game, she had risk all for fame
By stealing votes, without shame!
Her sweet "Hello Garci! " on the phone
Causes turmoil, that roils the nation's icon!

As for FPJ, he was born to be famed;
Not by dirty game,
But thru roles he framed;
He had not shame for fame, but acclaimed
By million votes, he claimed;
And he died, without the victory he gained!

It is not only a dame to blame;
Find the other culprits, which played the dirty game;
That put the country into the limelight, of shame!
What's to gain of being famed, if acquired thru dirty game?
Guess what? Only lasting shame, to your name!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Cailo Avatar
October 11, 2008 at 3:19 AM
Tsk tsk! Glad that this was featured this week and given the chance to read. Sir Ernesto, Filipino as I am, I could very well relate to the poem's contents. Truthfully written. Congrats, Sir :) Teri
Winter Avatar
October 6, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations Ernesto on your featured write of the week. Love, Shar
Mason Avatar
October 6, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Amen to your words here, Otsenre ... amazing what greed can do!! This is a wonderful selection to be a feature of the week here at the Soup! Congratulations!
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
October 6, 2008 at 7:06 AM
Congratulations on "The Price of Fame" being a featured poem. Vince
Jordan Avatar
October 6, 2008 at 2:59 AM
Otsenre - I reckon this poem speaks volumes of truth - Congrats on being featured and God bless
Strand Avatar
October 5, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Congrats on your feature this week Otsenre.Rgds Brian
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