A John Grisham Disappointment
This entry was posted on 3/10/2008 2:01 PM and is filed under Poems.
A John Grisham Disappointment
His new book is out, it's called "The Appeal,"
He's such a great writer, let the bells peal.
The book's full of emotion, intrigue and power,
Why did the ending have to be so sour?
The book was well written, the villain's a devil,
He buys elections and judges, nothing is level.
The book spins a great tale, of corruption and sins,
But, when the smoke settles, it's the bad guy that wins.
There's a widow who suffered, child and husband dead,
He makes her sympathetic, that's what I read.
So we pull for the widow, let the villain be smashed,
But, after reading to the end, our hopes are all dashed.
I'd expect it from McMurtry, his books never end,
The main character just wanders around the next bend.
He also writes well, he's ever so sly,
But, he'll never be forgiven, letting Gus McCrea die.
Grisham may be critically acclaimed for his hard hitting story,
But for leaving readers disappointed, there is no glory.
He wanted more reality in this little caper,
But, if I wanted more reality, I'll just read the paper.
