Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman

   Recently announced Gal Gadot has been cast to play famous female superhero Diana, Queen of the Amazon but also known as Wonder Woman in the upcoming DC/WB Batman vs. Superman movie. Now I know everyone is asking themselves one simple question and that is this. Who on Earth is this beautiful woman that nobody has heard of and why is she going to play the famous icon? Gal Gadot is a virtual unknown with her only known film roles in the Fast and Furious franchise. This choice has gotten just as much of a mixed reaction as was Ben Affleck cast as Batman.
   Gal Gadot is a former model and is a former Miss Israel who broke into film with bit parts in the films Date Night and Knight and Day. Recently she made a breakthrough working with the cast of Fast and Furious. Now she has reached a new milestone after auditioning for Zack Snyder's sequel to last year's Superman movie. Now many people have reached to negative conclusions already for one simple fact that she seemed to skinny and she's inexperienced as an actress. In this respect I have to come to her defense on the following issues.
     Christian Bale was practically a skeleton for his film The Machinist and he did that film before Batman so if he can buff up for a role then I have faith in Gadot. Second reason is Zack Snyder casted Henry Cavill who was only known for one role as well so to judge based on that is just childish. The biggest problem I see here of course is everyone already made up conclusions of what Wonder Woman should be to them. Everyone had actresses on the brain such as Jessica Biel, Kate Beckinsale and even current pop star right now Jennifer Lawrence. In my opinion, if these opinions come from guys then I'm guessing they just want to see these women in Wonder Woman outfits and they want to be tied up with her golden lasso.
   Everyone has an opinion and unfortunately they make up their minds before even seeing one clip or picture. Give people a chance to prove why they were chosen for the part instead of jumping to conclusions. When they finally release the image of her as Wonder Woman then that's when I say you can form an opinion but until then, please stop worrying. I'm a geek myself and I have my grievances about the choice but until I see a trailer, my hopes are high with Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder at the helm.

If You Want to Know Me. Read This Poem.

My Closet

Like the phantom of the opera,

I was a misunderstood monster.

Not scarred in the face by fire

but with a body of excess fat.

 

The demons kept hurting my soul.

They tortured me with insults.

Boys threw stuff at me.

Girls called me a freak.

 

I fought back with hatred and fists.

Boys lost teeth and girls lost hair.

My life was becoming a sad fable.

Dante would run in fear of my inferno.

 

So, I ran into my closet and dreamed

in such a small hot space.

I lived in a new world with sunlight and cool breezes.

But the breeze was just hanging clothes running across my face.

 

Silence.

That was my greatest ally to focus on my dreams.

There was nobody else that could distract me

when I was in that closet.

 

The price for paradise was cheap --

my heart and my sanity.

I had no use for those things anyway.

I wasn’t happy when I had them.

 

Time went by fast when I was in the closet

and slow when I was out.

For 6 long hours I’d be in hell.

I would cut off my right arm

to hear that final ring.

 

For years I was in my closet,

praying to God for mercy.

Finally my parents found me

and dragged me out of my closet.

 

My parents were scared

to see their baby boy look so cold.

They couldn’t understand this boy who is so sweet

look so morose and so angry.

I would try to get back in my closet,

 But they would keep me out,

kicking and swinging.

 

Later, I was sent to see someone.

I felt like a wounded animal backed into a corner --

scared, confused, and ready to fight to the death.

The doctor looked at me with such pity.

 

I would say, “Go to hell.

How could you blame me for what I’ve done?

If you’d lived my life you would understand.

For some people, dreams are better than reality.”

 

I met others who had my problem,

who had scars of their own

and were outcasts of society for different reasons.

Some cut their arms, some were loved too much by their parents.

There was even one a boy who wanted to be 6 feet under.

 

Even though they opened their arms to me,

I pushed them away.

My anger made me numb from the heart down.

I was the boy with a permanent frown.

 

But something happened one night.

Somebody got their wish.

That boy was going 6 feet under

because he purposely drowned in his toilet.

 

When I saw him covered in sheets,

I realized where my anger was going to take me.

So, I decided that it was time for me to go home.

I told the doctor everything he wanted to know.

I met the requirements and became healthy again.

 

After months of treatment,

I was allowed to live again.

I moved away from my demons and my torture.

I now have a new home and a new closet.

 

But I don’t use it.

I put all my clothes in drawers

and boxes in the garage.

Now, I feel the warmth of a real sun

and the smooth breeze on my face.

 

I still have my anger,

but I keep it under control.

I have friends now and a girlfriend.

Will it last? I really don’t know.

 

But when I wake up in the morning

and I look at my life today,

I can actually see that my prayer was answered.

I am free from my torment and my closet.

I have been granted my mercy.

Sample from my EBook Madness In A Recession. If you love poetry then please give my work a chance. Thank you and until the next is written.

Rest In Peace Paul Walker

   Yesterday, Paul Walker was killed when he and a friend were driving and crashed into a tree and were killed. Paul Walker was only 40 and leaves behind a daughter and a fan base that has followed him since his break out in the famous franchise film, Fast and Furious. With Paul Walker's death a lot of questions have come out since it was announced around 7 p.m. last night. Questions like where they on some kind of drug and what does this mean for the upcoming next Fast and Furious movie? Well here's what we can definitely see happening in the near future.
   Paul Walker and a friend of his were in a car driving when the car ran into a tree presumably at high speed because the damage of the wreck was so severe, the car exploded after the crash. Even if by some miracle either man survived, the blast would've killed them as they were engulfed in flames. There is still an ongoing investigation so there will be an autopsy and hopefully we'll get the story in a few days or maybe a few weeks. What does this mean for the movie?
   Plans are already underway to redo the script the movie so Paul Walker's character, Brian, is killed off somehow leaving the driver seat open for either a new character or possibly ending the franchise completely. That will remain to be seen until the movie is released. No doubt the movie might also be pushed back due to Walker's death, it was due out in Summer of next year but now we may see it pushed back to a fall or winter release. The decision will ultimately come down to what the writers do and whether the company agrees to do. There is a lot going on and nobody seems to know exactly what's going to happen but here is what we can agree on.
   Paul Walker was an actor, a friend and a father who left this world way too early and he left in a very tragic way. Nobody should have to lose a family member in such a horrific accident especially during the holiday season. My heart and prayers go out to his family and his friends at this most difficult time. He left behind a legacy that can never be duplicated and I hope that he rests in peace. Goodbye Paul Walker and thank you for the memories.

Poem about Black Friday Shopping.

Happy Holidays

4:00 a.m. open with special sales.

4:00 a.m. wake crazy consumers.

They wait in line giving no room for cuts,

yet they’re ready to cut throats to get in front of the others.

 

The doors open, and people stampede

over cigarette butts and peoples’ necks.

Because shoes at Footlocker are 75% off,

a woman now lies dead by a pair of New Balance.

 

A bottle of perfume by Chanel is only $50.

A woman takes a spray on the wrist to give it a try

then takes a shot in the eyes by another woman.

Now, that bottle is gone and she’s left dry.

 

Kids are grabbing used games at GameStop.

But what are they doing up at 4 in the morning?

Why are their parents letting them play games like Manhunt?

God forbid they fought over a book by Lord Byron.

 

Then there are the little 13 year old girls

walking around the lingerie section at Victoria Secret.

Only, I don’t think they’re shopping for their mothers.

Are they looking for something to wear at the beach?

 

Old hags even come and spread their dust.

It must be the one time of year I see new

life in them as they haul ass. Makes me wonder

what happened to “What would Jesus do?”

 

Finally, there are all the juvenile wannabes

walking around like they are so bad

with their pants blow their waste.

I hope they like it later when their butts

are touched by Bubba’s special candy cane.

 

 

I feel sorry for the employees who have no choice,

as the customers yell and curse at them like slave masters.

For making them be there, they should be the ones

yelling at the customers saying, “Go to hell you stingy bastards!”

 

Brand new sales happen here

and there as the day goes by.

More and more bones are broken

while people on stretchers pray not to die.

 

People are running either to sales or to get out of the way.

What a great time and day to go to the mall

when people of all ages are spreading the holiday spirit

with fights, lacerations, and handcuffs for all.

 

Next time just go to the Wal-Mart where

they have the same prices all year round.

It’s better than your kids coming to see you on Christmas

when you’re buried 6 feet under the ground.

What To Be Thankful For

   As Thanksgiving comes up, I like to list what I'm thankful for by stating the following.

1. I'm alive and healthy.
2. I'm able to get up every morning under my own power.
3. I have a roof over my head.
4. I live in an era where Technology brings people closer.
5. I'm three years into my Lasik surgery with no issues.
6. Up to 319 likes on my Facebook page.
7. I'm getting popular with every blog.
8. My parents are well and healthy.
9. My sisters are advancing in their careers.
10. I have fans now who connect with me and invite me into their lives.
11. I'm having a home cooked meal.
12. I've published 5 pieces of writing and currently working on a trilogy.
13. My family came down here to celebrate with me.
14. The Dallas Cowboys are having a great season, finally.
15. I have a great job that helps pay my bills.
16. I have had no issues with my car the whole year. (Thank God).
17. My nephew is growing up to be a beautiful boy.
18. I work with a fun group of people.
19. I've had no issues through the year as far as tickets, late bills, etc.
20. The weather this year has been wonderful.
21. A friend of mine has a son that is now able to come to the country and be with his father.
22. Another friend of mine has finally found somebody that will treat her right. 
23. I haven't lost my faith in my abilities as a writer.
24. Lived to see the new Superman movie.
25. I've seen many beautiful things.
26. I live in safe place thanks to the brave people who protect this country, state and city.
27. I've found new friends and caught up with old ones.
28. I was able to get a free lance job working for an independent studio.
29. Gained a new hobby in Volleyball.
30. The world is still here and so are we.

Why Are You Talking?

   I went to the movies the other day and I went to watch Ender's Game. It was good and it has me interested into the book which I will be getting when I have my free time. For any movie buff, if you like a good science fiction movie then that's good. But the subject for tonight is, why are people who aren't professionals talking about who can't do a job that they aren't doing themselves? I know everyone is a critic but come on now, I'm in a theater next to a guy and I guess he must've been an award winning director because he clearly wasn't enjoying the movie.
   It's like wrestling fans who don't like current WWE superstar John Cena because apparently he can't wrestle. I'm not a big fan of him but I will defend him by saying if he couldn't wrestle then he wouldn't be where he is today if he didn't impress people who mattered. Another is people who hate Ben Affleck because he's going to be Batman and people are saying he sucked as Daredevil and also he can't act. Yeah he's an award winning actor and director but since your opinion matters more then none of those accolades matter.
   I know everyone is entitled to their opinion but seriously wouldn't be nice if you only heard opinions from people who are in that certain field? Now if Johnny Depp came out and said that Ben Affleck can't act or Al Pacino then that's a critic worth mentioning. If Hulk Hogan, Roddy Pipper or Ric Flair came out and said John Cena sucked, that's who I pay attention to. The point I'm just trying to get is if your just some guy working a regular day job and have no training in a field, shut up. I don't go to your job that I've never done and tell people how much you suck because I'm just making myself look like an idiot.
   Have respect for your peers and keep your opinions to yourself when at a theater or any location to receive entertainment. All you do is show off your regret that you couldn't achieve their success because deep down, you just don't have it. I'm sure I have my critics out there which explains why I'm still underground so I want to share a piece of advice for any underground artists like myself. Don't waste your time with any critic out there whether they know what their talking about or not and I'll tell you why. The more time you waste on them, the more they are winning their war against you and your passion.

Brand New Poem.

Life’s Balance

By

Anthony Labson

 

I grew up in a garden but there was no sunshine

at least for me.

There have been many lows times in my life

caused by many conflicts both internal and external.

One common fact, I could not blossom.

 

I tried to blend in with this garden

and I tried to grow and be like everyone else.

But that only made it worse because

a flower can’t pretend to be weed.

 

So I chose to let the weeds try to consume me

and there were times I was willing to let them.

I really believed life was passing me by

but then life was finally changing for me.

 

As this garden expanded, so did more flowers like me.

The weeds were starting to retreat and I could finally blossom

but for some reason, I still couldn’t.

There was still something missing.

 

I wasn’t lonely in this garden but I was still alone.

I have tried and tried to blossom with others

but what I only found was sorrow and regret.

I couldn’t understand this plan.

But then a moment of clarity finally came.

That was the day you came into my life.

You brought the sun into this garden

That brought love and warmth to my heart.

 

Because of you

I saw meaning in my life.

Because of you

I saw life’s balance.

 

I have dealt with rejection,

I have dealt with heartache and I’ve dealt with misery

but now that you grow beside me

all that history is just a memory.

 

I don’t live for this garden,

I live for you.

 

Because of you

my life has come full circle.

Because of you

I have blossomed.