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Balladeer
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0 posted 2005-11-23 09:34 PM



Regretfully I must report
A sad year in the world of sports.
Floridians, who love their games
Have watched their teams go down in flames.

FSU? Guess what? They're through
The Hurricanes and Gators, too.
These college football juggernauts
Have left our stomachs tied in knots.

The newly-vamped Miami Heat
Have experts saying, "can't be beat"
I would be more apt to agree
If they could score a victory.

There was a time they were our darlin's
And everybody loved the Marlins
But Wayne played butcher boy again
And they ain't done a thing since then.

The Panthers? They can't even skate!
The way they play is second-rate.
They are the team that I would like
Much better if they stayed on strike!

These sports, it seems, are not designed
For our true skills - we need to find
Some other things where we excel
In things that we do very well.

Putting shutters up in seconds flat.
We sure as hell excel in that.
Detroit, Chicago - let's see you
Nail plywood sheets the way we do.

Getting through those 4-ways stops
No lights, no signs, no rules, no cops.
Dodging roof tiles and debris
Arriving home in victory.

Gimmee that first-place trophy, please
For chopping down and hauling trees.
Gold cups for patience? Those are mine
For standing in the FEMA line.

No one is better than I am
At eating all those pounds of Spam.
Someone should give a ring to me
For life without electricity.

Baseball? Football? That's for wimps
Activities for steroid chimps.
In the real games that we all play
Florida blows them all away!

[This message has been edited by Balladeer (11-23-2005 10:37 PM).]

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Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 2005-11-23 10:09 PM


Balladeer
You are blessed with a very fertile mind and a kind soul. I've been looking for Shambala would you look out your window and tell me what you see?

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2 posted 2005-11-23 10:25 PM


Shambala is a state of mind, Sy...but we'll keep looking
Sunshine
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3 posted 2005-11-23 10:36 PM


Keep a watch for all of us....

and Sy?

You keep dancing your dance!  It will
outdo sports anytime!

Mike?

Keep on keeping on!

latearrival
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4 posted 2005-11-24 12:31 PM


Mike. Have a good Holiday. Me? Thanksgiving was always "FOOTBALL DAY" in my house so I never cared for the holiday LOL. But I did enjoy your verse. martyjo
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5 posted 2005-11-24 12:52 PM


I gotta tell ya if they had a plywood hammering contest I would bet on Florida any day!  This was not only a very cute but a very accurate write Michael. A very wondeful Thanksgiving to you all down there.
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6 posted 2005-11-24 03:39 AM


How very right you are, Michael!!
I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!
Hugs,
Ethel

Jeremiah Johnson
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7 posted 2005-11-24 03:50 AM


this is a really great poem and expresses alot about those of us who live in Florida deal with every year. A truely great read and I can only hope my Jaguars make it to the playoffs.

I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson-


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8 posted 2005-11-24 05:24 AM


laughing here...and you know I know.

and not to make light of a grievous situation, but my first sight of our superdome, was "Thar ya go, Mr. Benson. You finally got the stadium worthy of your team."

*Geaux Tigers*

and chuckling, wait until the nice FEMA people come to interview you. I suggested he sit under the split ceiling...

gawd I love ya Mike.

Happy Thanksgiving from a grateful n'awlins witch.

Kit McCallum
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9 posted 2005-11-24 05:56 AM


LOL, what a wonderful way to let off some steam Michael. I'll bet everyone in Florida would applaud this! One of the reason's I love ya, is the marvelous twists to your poems ... this was no exception ... wonderful! Love that creative mind of yours!  

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

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10 posted 2005-11-24 06:50 AM




I suggest we change the license plates from 'The Sunshine State' to the 'Plywood State'....sigh.

Enjoyed your poem (and I won't tell my daughter and her hubbie that you dissed the Gators - even though they suck this year).

I think sometimes it's easier dealing with things when you have a writers perspective - you took life's exasperations and made them 'smile worthy'. Good job!




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11 posted 2005-11-24 08:12 AM


I am not a sports enthusiast...but I do love reading you and enjoy how your sense of humor overcomes any negativity in your life.

Happy Thanksgiving Mike


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12 posted 2005-11-24 08:42 AM


Sunshine...Sy? Dance? That's how he walks!

martyjo....I'm with you! Thanksgiving is COWBOY day!!

Mysteria...you nailed it!  Same to you up there!!

Ethel...I wish you a wonderful day, too. You are special..

Jeremiah..Jaguars get my vote, too. We have no other football team in Florida that can play the game!

serenity gal....love the stadium comment! Hey, we gotta laugh, right? One of the things I'm thankful for is that YOU are safe and...well, let's not push it. We love ya the way you are!

May not be easy for some to find a lot to be thankful for this year but we play the hand we're dealt and you're aces with me...

Kit...one of the perks in being a poet is that we can find a poem in everything. Wonderful to see your words and please do me a favor. Send one of your high school hockey teams down here to play the Florida Panthers...they need a victory! hmmm....come to think of it, they might not beat 'em! Best to you....

Poet deVine....I always say that my favorite team is whoever is playing the Gators! Unfortunately my Hurricanes are bums, too. They are 8-2, ranked 10th in the nation and we're disgusted with them...think we are spoiled down here? Happy Thanksgiving up there........

Maureen..for not being a sports enthusiast you are always a good one. You are a pleasure to know and I wish you the very best on this day...and all days

Corinne
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13 posted 2005-11-30 11:08 AM


It's a sad state of affairs indeed. Hoping the future looks brighter, Deer.


Corinne

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14 posted 2005-11-30 11:33 AM


What's football?

~ Just pulling your throwing arm!  FlirtyI better know! I used to be a cheerleader! Cheerleader

I always enjoy the 'fresh' lemonade that you make from lemons!

Siss boom bah!
Linda

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15 posted 2005-11-30 01:36 PM


I love this... and I know it's no consolation to Floridians that they're not the only ones familiar with the drill (and the hammers, saws and tape *G*)

But... as serenity said and I can't help but ditto *G*....

geaux TIGERS!!!!! LOL

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16 posted 2005-11-30 02:02 PM


hah, you think you've got trial and tribulations, we up here in the Phila area have T Owens?????

Very enjoyable write and read, thank you

Kethry
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17 posted 2005-11-30 03:05 PM


I was blown away by your poem...it sounds like you were too.

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



iliana
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18 posted 2005-12-01 01:27 AM


Bravo!!!  What a poem....always love the humor, but you get right down to it and honor your fellow Floridians (though not one myself, I've got family there)!  Here's a big HUG for you, Deer!   ....jo
JamesMichael
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19 posted 2005-12-02 05:27 PM


Nice writing...sometimes things seem more important than sports...like surviving...hopefully the hurricane season is over...James
Brian James
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20 posted 2006-01-03 04:20 PM


I can't believe I let this one pass me by.  As always, there's no stopping you when it comes to light verse.  You had me laughing embarassingly often while reading this in my school library.  

It really is true, though, isn't it?  Sports just don't reflect what we're good at.

Thanks for the chuckles.

Brian

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21 posted 2006-01-03 05:16 PM


Brilliantly humorous -

You are RIGHT at that, my friend.  This was quite a pleasure to write.  Not into football at all, but hurricanes - that's another story!  This is a keeper!

jm

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