Football Gladiators

Gladiators of the numbered turf Helmeted heads and padded limbs 22 soldiers on the field No more, no less, at any time All have stadiums they call their homes. Swift of foot and quick of mind A scoreboard keeps the points and time Score points by one, two, three or six By passes, runs, punts or kicks Winning brings them glory. Most mother's want their son's to play When son's are born their father's start to say Where and when their son will play Parents eagerly await those cherished fall days When Football is in season. Upright goal posts at either end Each team starts with their own direction Weekly successes bring winning seasons Sometimes the coaching can be the reason The final scores tell the stories. When January starts to draw near The Championship games will soon be here Fans are either elated or dismayed To see if their teams get to play and be this year's Gladiators in the Superbowl. (January 23, 2011 Wausau, Wisconsin) (c) Copyright 2011 by Christine A Kysely, All Rights Reserved