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Bronx Cheers

      Bronx cheers, muffled in December
        ‘The Boys of Summer’ have vanished
            gone the way of the playground
            ghosts of warmer climes 

      Slants of ice fill the empty stands
         Cheers – or boos – reserved 
             for vagabonds
             for drifting wads of paper

      

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2024

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Regina Elliott Date: 12/28/2024 3:48:00 PM Great imagery, Gershon. I love regional poems. This reminds me of my youth riding our bikes in the winter up to the neighborhood pool and tennis courts. Seeing the empty turquoise pool looking so abandoned (outdoor pool). We would long for summer. Excellent penning. Shalom and Am Yisrael Chai. ~ Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/28/2024 8:00:00 PM Happy to bring back memories of youth, Regina. Blessings for the New Year.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/27/2024 2:44:00 PM Buffalo fans payed for their seat of ice whilst shoveling (as a parking fee?!) Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/28/2024 8:03:00 PM Never been a pro football fan. One more reason why I am not.

John Lawless Date: 12/26/2024 2:55:00 AM and sadly the guy who tosses the peanuts will be sidelined by Tommy John surgery. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/28/2024 8:09:00 PM Hope he recovers for Spring Training 2025, John. ~ L. 'Bo' Griese

Michael Tor Date: 12/25/2024 9:55:00 PM Love the images and atmosphere you created in that empty stadium. The boys of summer will be back, and cheering fans will return, but now they are watching football... Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 12/28/2024 8:12:00 PM What is football, but legalized maiming? Ugh. What an awful 'sport.' ~ Just sayin'