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Tribute to Walter Payton
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Tribute to Walter Payton |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois 
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Walter Payton  He was known as Sweetness, The greatest Chicago Bear. The best of all the players. He played his game with flair. Football was his greatest game His feet were quick like wind Playing in the rain and snow, He must have been thick-skinned. He always did for many Those less fortunate than him And had a sense of humor With people on a whim I remember when he played Those years I used to watch The best I've ever seen He simply was top notch The day that he retired I know I sat and cried. But this time I have tears Cause Walter now has died. It seems he's lost his battle On this wet and rainy day This was when he did his best In this weather when he'd play. Now that he has passed away His football days are gone This man that we call Sweetness In our memories lives on. [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 11-01-1999).] [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 11-01-1999).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very nice tribute, WhtDove. ------------------ Denise |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Not being a football fan, I will not comment on the content, but the verse is well crafted and written. ------------------ Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
yuh i was called walter payton all growin up and walter cronkite walt disney etc....nice verse yuh o muh didn't know he'd died  sniff he was a great player and dad [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 11-01-1999).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thank you all. A sad day it is! He was a great player. My hubby critiqued my poem for me. hehe only cause it was about Payton though. LOL |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
What a nicely written tribute Whtdove  |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Nice tribute! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Thank you WhtDove for a wonderful tribute to not just a great player but a great man. Wlter payton was "Sweetness", indeed. Michael |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
WhtDove, hey, this is lovley girl ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Walt, well, at least they called you by the stars names, the great people anyway. Must be fitting for you as you fit in that catagory. Yes, it made me sad to hear of him passing! A great loss it is! Thank you Hoot! Thanks much Watcher. Micahel yes he was "Sweetness" indeed! My prayer go out to his family! Thanks D.A. I appreciate it. HUGS |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
WhtDove, A tribute carried by a white Dove. I can think of nothing nicer. He was a great human. Wonderful poem. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
very lovely tribute WhtDove.... ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extrordinaire! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thank you Seymour! Didn't know Doves could write did you? haha they can do more than fly sometimes. hehehe...Thanks much! Pepper thank you so very much! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
When I turned on the TV last night, his face was on the screen... and I knew his pain was over... but the memory that immediately popped into my mind was not the man thanking the people of Jackson for signing organ donor cards after his illness was announced... it wasn't even the man with the flying feet on a journey to the end zone... It was Sweetness doing his thing in the "We are the Bears, shufflin' through" video made before their New Orleans Super Bowl appearance... a memory that always makes me smile. *S* Great tribute, WhtDove! [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 11-02-1999).] |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
Ah.. another work of art by the Dove.. Walter will be missed here on earth and I know he is on the starting line up on the true all star team in heaven.... Sweetness by no other name could hold a candle to his geatnees a truly remarkable man on the field and off.. I will miss him .. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Suthern how true. We sold that video where I worked at the time, and it was constantly playing. It was a great memory. I think what I remembered was the day he retired and knelt down on the field, and everyone had tears. It was after that a while I lost interest in the game. Never been the same without him! The Super Bowl Shuffle, what a rememberance though. Thanks Suthern! Tori well said. I couldn't agree with you more (on Walter that is)! He truly will be missed! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I saw him once on the Chicago field, later appreciated his humbleness; know for a fact he was a role model our children should have now, and don't. He will be greatly missed. You did a fine job, Whtdove. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thanks Sunshine. He was one heck of a person. Great role model, great person. |
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