Yesterday's Hero.

poem by: Christopher Russon
Written on Aug 13, 2017

I felt I lost a really good friend
When his life came to an end
Always there on my tv screen
My young childhood hero
If you see what I meen.
Following his career from a
Young man who rose to fame
He became flourishing actor
Conrad Phillips was his name.
He had so many chances
And he had so much to gain
But he he never really made it
It is the nature of the game.
He was friends with laurance Harvey
Michael cane and Roger Moore
But he never felt more happier
Than treading those theatricle floors.
He almost had those big breaks
That often came his way
Sadly it never happened
Others would steal the day.
But still he is my hero
I guess he will always be
And I will remember Conrad Phillips
He was a hero their for me.

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Frank Hornby . commented:

Nice poem Chris.......every young kid has a hero, mine was Robin Hood, and Davy Crocket......I had a Davy Crocket hat,......I never took it off!......thanks for the memories Chris........

Christopher Russon commented:

Thank you Frank for your comment.Conrad Phillips almost became a big name Unfortunately other actors got the magoÅ• parts instead.I read his biography . In his book can you die a little louder.

Cecilia Crasto commented:

Many a rose is born to blush unseen, some have the ability to promote their mediocre talent and become big names, personally I would rather make people happy than seek fame, very well expressed poem Christopher.

Dinesh Chauhan commented on Apr 03, 2018 at 4:29am

nicely penned

Christopher Russon commented on Apr 03, 2018 at 8:39am

Thank you Dinesh we all have our heroes, I have rather a few from the past .

Frank Hornby . commented on Apr 03, 2018 at 12:01pm

Yeah..Conrad Phillips..great actor......I used to love William Tell on our old black and white tv......lovely poem Chris....

Christopher Russon commented on Apr 03, 2018 at 3:07pm

Thanks Frank yes he almost made it big .he had I believe 3 main rolls in the movies Circus of horrors was his big one, I just liked him as an actor .I followed his carreer.

Misti D Lovelace commented on Nov 17, 2018 at 6:01am

I like it, it's direct and simple and honors your heroes. I like it.

Roxanne Dubarry commented on Apr 12, 2019 at 10:54pm

Conrad Phillips is a hero for you and the rest of us. Thank you for this wonderful tribute poem!

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