IDWT…DMM
When you’re young it can hurt when other kids taunt you
And it’s not often your own words come back to haunt you
But this was the case for young Master Vivek Sant
Whose catchphrase was born from a fussy food rant
His attitude was, “Whatever mummy will bake me’
I shall just cry out
I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”
And if it wasn’t for this mantra stuck in his DNA
Things might have turned out a very different way
Imagine the moments bringing life-changing joy
That could have been seized by this very bright boy
(Who has made a great life for himself anyway
But let’s grant manoeuvre for humour on this special day!)
Vivek Armstrong the astronaut, stepped out the capsule door
And onto the ladder leading to the moon’s floor
He got the go ahead from mission control
With the world watching to fulfil his historic role
He thought ‘To immortality this next step will take me’
But then, manic with panic, he cried
“I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”
Vivek Woods the golfer, stood on the verge of glory
A one metre putt to win the Masters was the story
He eyed up the contours to left and to right
A first Swiss Green Jacket winner was clearly in sight
He thought ‘If I am dreaming, please don’t wake me
But with a sudden stutter of the putter he cried
“I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”
Vivek Einstein the physicist, came up with an equation
That would change lives forever in every nation
With E=MC2 he completed the circle of life
And now fame and fortune would follow all his effort and strife
As the Nobel Prize was offered he thought ‘now no-one can overtake me’
But with terrified hesitation overcoming inspiration he cried
“I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”
Vivek Craig the movie star, thought he’d gone to heaven
When successfully selected as the next 007
Now he’d be a megastar both sides of the pond
With all the money and honeys you enjoy as James Bond
As the director cried “Action” he thought ‘now nobody will mistake me’
But coming over all shy unlike our spy, he cried
“I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”
Vivek Nureyev the ballet legend, leapt on stage from the wings
Poised to star in Swan Lake and all the world stardom it brings
The beautiful swan pranced gracefully round him, a prima ballerina
Preparing herself to fly into his arms, higher than anyone had ever seen her
But his legs froze as up she rose saying “I’m all yours big boy, take me”!
And as her open wings and jaw crashed to the floor he cried
“I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”
Prince Vivek of St. Galen, was about to become the new king
At his coronation the official delegation brought forward all the Royal bling
As the trumpets fanfared, the crown was prepared to place upon his head
Choirs started to sing ‘Long live the King’ and looked to his reign ahead
He thought ‘This is cool, I’m going to rule and nobody can forsake me’
But suddenly sensing tragedy about becoming ‘your majesty’ he cried
“I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”
Vivek Messi the soccer god, was close to a World Cup win
To lift the cup he just had to step up and get the penalty in
The goalkeeper started twitching, the whole crowd held its breath
One kick from being a living legend, in this shootout of sudden death
He thought should I blast it or just place it where the fancy takes me
But just as he was kicking he went all chicken and cried
“I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”
The truth is, it’s just a catchphrase and at 40 he’s having his best life
With 2 great girls, a fabulous career and a very beautiful wife
So where was the inspiration, what was the path that swayed him?
By doing exactly what he did want…and what nobody made him!
So Vivek Sant, the great guy, we salute you
And if you’re wondering “What did all this take me?”
It’s by having long departed from where you first started, with
“I DON’T WANT TO …DON’T MAKE ME!!!”