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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
The tip-off was impending, a ninth-grade j.v. game, The stands were nearly empty, 'cause only parents came, The home team dressed in cardinal red, the visitors in white, In this Dad's mind, impending doom, foresaw a real long night. The visitors had yet to win, the home team yet to lose, If I were but a drinking man, I'd find a shot of booze, The ball was tossed, the game commenced, the crowd let out a roar, Before the game was seconds old, the home team first did score. Half-time came, the game a rout, twenty-eight to four, The home team with the visitors, was mopping up the floor, The game resumed, the second half, my daughter had the ball, Dribbled cross the center line, silence filled the hall. I rose to yell in booming voice, you have them running scared!!! Players, coaches and the refs, looked up at me and stared, I'd like to say the tide was turned, the comeback of all times, I'm sad to say the final score, fifty-four to nine. A long ride home that fateful night, as daughter she did pout, From j.v. games I was retired, father Tim he had struck out. [This message has been edited by Tim (edited 11-16-1999).] |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Tim!! Welcome back!! How have you been? Great poem, of course! I love it!  ------------------ Denise |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
awwwwww, DAD!!!! Geez!! LOL Great poem, Tim. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Chin up dad, there's always next game |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Tim, this reminds me of the way I felt when son first began to play amature hockey. ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more? |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Tim, Well done enjoyed the poem. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Thank you all. Actually I was allowed to attend games, I was just under strict orders to keep my mouth shut. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
A well told story, Tim. Thanks for sharing. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
LOL - If it's any consolation, they get over it - and then - They even learn to stand up and shout with ya..... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
You scored from the free-throw line with this one, Dad ! Congrats. This mother of four can sure relate to those days when we tried to convince them of the old adage ... 'It's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game that counts!' They rolled their eyes and shook their heads at our, obviously, over-stated exuberance at the loss. Nice job, Tim. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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