the insurance salesman
he was destined to be a star
there was no doubt about it
he had the name that just rang true
and he had looks to die for
and the girls were so happy
he wasn’t taken even though
everyone knew he liked guys
he was the number one draft pick
right out of college
after winning the big game
with his golden arm
“he’s going places” i remember
the talking heads saying
as if they knew something
nobody else did
he was destined to be a star
there was no doubt it
but now nobody remembers his name
and not even the talking heads
talk about
where all the money went
february two thousand thirteen
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nice, a little sad/strange! Are you partying at home alone?!
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thanks. have fun at work – i’m playing poker soon! 😀
Sad story – but a circumstance heard too often with talented young men in athletics.
Isn’t that the truth – nobody said it was going to be easy!
really sad..so apt for real world..
some mistakes are costlier than others – thank you for comment