Laurence Overmire

Laurence Overmire is an  American actor/director/writer who has
worked on stage, film and television.  His poetry, eclectic in form and often
provocative in its direct confrontation of social issues, has been
widely published in the U.S. and abroad, most recently in
 "Bardo Burner," "Pegasus,"  "Mobius," "Footprints," "Vol. No.
Magazine," and more...

A Marble for Achilles

How long will it be
Before people realize (?)
The most successful people
Are often the most ruthless.

Yet, we put them on
Pedestals
Exemplars of virtue
To be idols of inspiration
For our children.