A Super Sunday - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 2002-02-02 12:20 PM

A Super Sunday

Snow has captured the mountains
and down the canyons it breaths
into the empty city streets
around the cement and bricks
of Sunday at three

The sky is a dull gray
and from the house of stone
across the street with door open
I hear loud shouts and cheers
that echo around the branches
of the naked trees

I race across the lawn
and throw myself down
hands gripping the legs of my startled husband
trying to get into the super bowl mood
but the lawn streaks my light blue jeans green
and he falls with a loud thud into the rose bush
and the mood is not good

I look back across the street as loud curses
flip across the parked pick up trucks
and bounce across the street
as I sit on the damp ground with my moaning man
who is looking at me now
with a look that feels like he caught
whatever had been thrown

This seems like a good thing to do
to sit here as the afternoon breathes that cool air
and listen to the human sounds that start
a chaos of dogs barking down the alley
and across the street into the village

Listen I say to his almost smile
the one that is playing now as I take his hand
and pull him toward me
as we both sit perfectly still
while through the neighbor’s window
on a giant screen
the blurred game is played
________-
1-28-2000

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

1 posted 2002-02-02 12:39 PM

Martie,
A tackle without a football! Can I play? LOL

Fun write.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2002-02-02 01:42 AM

Martie, I like this better than any other Super Bowl story I've ever heard...or read.
It is a priceless moment in time, one you have captured and graciously shared with us.
Thank you.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2002-02-02 09:09 AM

Martie....a sneak attack....you devil you.
Neighbours thought you were crazy didn't they? Let alone the dogs.
Hey, at least your husband has a sense of humour! Or does he??

Get inside and watch that game! My team is in the super bowl....The Patriots
GO! GO! GO! Pats!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-02-02 10:09 AM

I remember this...good timing...but then, you've always had good timing...

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2002-02-02 04:45 PM

I remember this too, Martie! It could almost make me like football!

sodpossom
Senior Member

since 2001-06-15

Posts 723
N.C

6 posted 2002-02-02 04:48 PM

Very nice appropriate poem as the super bowl draws near.Nice write!

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

7 posted 2002-02-02 04:58 PM

(giggles in delight) Ooohhhhhh...the Super Bowl is indeed over-rated when you have such wonderful poems like these that make the action larger than life! (kiss on cheek) Touchdown for Martie!!! I love it, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing!