Friday, 8 November 2013

Hero to Most

A Hero to most 
A Villain to some
The poems he wrote 
The songs that he sung

Some things he did
can't be undone
He broke a few rules
but man he had fun

Mexican Radio
and a pirated signal
singing for pesos
and dancing flamenco. 

Will they remember
the bad or the good?
Oh Lord don't let him
be misunderstood.

A Hero to most 
A Villain to some
The poems he wrote 
The songs that he sung
The Friday Challenge is to write a poem about beloved Toad "Hero-to-most" (aka Corey Rowley). 
I  am not a Read Toad myself. I'm more of a fly on the wall. I have gotten to know his work over the nine months I have been posting in the Garden and I have visited his blog "Mexican Radio" many times. From what I can gather he likes classic rock, mexico, drinking and he roots for the underdog. My Poem reflects this - I threw in a a cool version of a classic Eric Burden song for good measure.
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10 comments:

  1. Kerry O'Connor8 November 2013 at 07:50

    This is great, Sam. I love the way you have set out your expose as a song, and a catchy one at that. The second stanza is my fave.. and very close to how I imagine Corey to be.

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  2. Herotomost8 November 2013 at 09:18

    Haaaaa!!! man this hits some great points and reads like a biography. Its strange how strong a personality can come through the written work, whether its a profile or a short conversation via text or email. Now I know what one of your superpowers is after the lightning strike (love that profile of you by the way), and from what I can see you play well with others at a distance at least. Great poem, great song and because I am an emotional little bitch sometimes, I do get misunderstood. Thanks for coming out!!!

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  3. Marian8 November 2013 at 09:30

    totally wanna see Corey dancing the flamenco!

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  4. Anonymous8 November 2013 at 10:03

    Sam, good verse, rhythm, pulse. Now try it after a few shots! ~

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  5. Anonymous8 November 2013 at 13:01

    Wonderful! I'd love to see that flamenco dancing.

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  6. Maude Lynn8 November 2013 at 13:06

    I really like the Mexican radio stanza. Cool work, Sam.

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  7. stephen Hayes8 November 2013 at 15:49

    Corey sounds like one interesting guy.

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  8. Hannah8 November 2013 at 18:07

    So very rhythmic!! I enjoyed reading this!

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  9. Susie Clevenger8 November 2013 at 19:45

    Now where's the music to this? I love it..

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    1. Unknown8 November 2013 at 21:26

      i would love to find a musical partner and try writing some lyrics.The only musical instrument I play is the iPod.

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