sara Etgen-Baker Poet Light Verse

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FOURTH DOWN AND GOAL

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The kickoff hangs like a question mark~ 
sudden death rules apply.  
Fourth down, and the play clock’s ticking  
while the blitz crashes in, unblinking.  

A Hail Mary arcs through the frozen dark,  
a spiraling gamble against the sky.  
The end zone waits, arms wide or stark~  
did it catch? The crowd holds its reply…

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Gershon Wolf January 20, 2026 at 7:55 PM Well-done. I see that you're a seasoned observer of the sport that makes invalids out of valids. Myself, I think f-ball s/b banned - at all levels - but I'm fascinated by it anyway. Go figure.

Line Gauthier January 19, 2026 at 7:26 PM Delightful ~

Mark Hughes January 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM Nicely done Sara, I've been there so many times! sara Etgen-Baker January 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM thanks for visiting and commenting, Mark. :-)