scarecrow poetics/essays

Today Tom Hanks can afford
to turn down $20 million.

He was offered this to make one film
but he didn’t want the stress.

He is the Hollywoood actor
who can do no wrong.
Whatever he does, the world loves him.
He is Mr Nice Guy.
He is one of the most popular actors
in Hollywood.

There were no clues in his childhood
to show the star he was going to be
or the joy that he would bring
to millions worldwide.

James Davies © 2005.