Wednesday
Dec022009
TIGER'S TALE
So Tiger has another tale
To go with all the rest
Of those who strive throughout their lives
To be the very best.
He's number one, a billion is
The pay he has received;
But more than that are all the fans
Who in a god believed.
They see a man who has it all,
Two kids, a lovely wife;
A Cadillac, secured estate,
A yacht. What's more to life?
Well Tiger found like those before
While getting it is tough.
In tries to fill the void within
"It all" is not enough.
Like Spitzer, Sansford tried more sex,
The Tiger followed suit.
Depite the warning signs, in skirts
He was in hot pursuit.
Now that he's had more than he needs
He's reached a sorry end.
He must still face the emptiness;
But now without a friend.
Olympic Orgy (December 10 2009)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 10:56AM
Reader Comments (2)
I have completly enjoyed your harolding coments; you are funny, and enlightend! Your poetry is thought provoking, insightful, and yes spiritual Thank You! Sincerly, human
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Thank you for your kind words. Doug.E.Barr
Loved Regrets, Dad, and Tiger's Tale. A friend wrote a poem about him too; it came out as a social statement. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if I sent it to you but it's too long. She missed the point you made, that he was trying to fill a void. Don't we all? Life is just too fragmented these days. I suppose Tiget feels disconnected from the world, being on the move so much, as he is. And too, I suppose women throw themselves at him. Athletes get lonesome on the road. Keep up the good work
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Thank you for this first of two thoughtful comments. Indeed "we all" try to fill the void more or less. Collectively our efforts to fill the void are greater than the complementary "ideal reaction to the void". I wonder if we have time to rehabilitate ourselves before we self-destruct. Doug.E.Barr