Hockey the Expensive Sport

The expensive sport
Is the hockey game
Big kids and small
Play at the arena

Many sports fans watch
The hockey games 
Hockey is expensive
Uniforms cost money

The hockey sticks and pucks
Together these items add up
Ice skates are needed
These are special skates

To purchase the skates
Its a big price
Then more spending
Oh more money spent
When going out of town

Staying in hotels and plus food
So the game can be played
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Spilchuk Avatar
February 9, 2020 at 11:27 AM
Hockey is a very expensive & it also is in every other recreational sport.Put that together with family gym & pool memberships, figure skating, dancing, soccer, plus trips etc. I guess we can thank the govt. for that. Have a wonderful day Darlene, I enjoyed reading your poem.
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 9, 2020 at 11:33 AM
Hello Denis Spilchuk, yes we can that.thank the government for That.Yes it is expensive.Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.
Proxenos Avatar
January 26, 2020 at 8:05 AM
Money, money money - that is all we seem to pay out nowadays, and as the years pass, we get less for the same amount of money as the cost of living goes up _ I love your poem Darlene, so down to earth and true. Blessings, Jennifer.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 26, 2020 at 9:57 AM
Hello Jennifer Proxeos,so nice to see you. yes we pay. and get less for the same amount. So true. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 1:42 PM
So true. It's turning into an exclusive sport. A lovely day to you Darlene. xomo
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 26, 2020 at 9:59 AM
Hello Maureen,yes it is turning into an exclusive sport.have a nice day my friend. xx.Thank you for the lovely comment.
Romios Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 10:22 AM
Hi Darlene! I adore hockey. Any sport is far from free. But if a child wants to p,ay, three cheers for them. My grandson was in Little League since he was very young. It's quite an expense. Plus parents weekends are no longer their own. Add to that attending MLB GAMES...costly! But far better than tapping a keyboard. I was luck enough to get free passes to hockey games from season ticket holders. I met many Canadian players. Dean Evason, Pat Falloon~ great players.Panagiota xx PS love Zambonis
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 24, 2020 at 11:43 AM
Hello Panagiota Romios,yes that is right te weekend is not the parents own.Yes hockey games are expensive. But when they have the talent to play hockey then it is worth it.Oh you were very lucky to get free passes. I do not have favourite hocky players. Hugs Darlene
Wolves Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 7:19 AM
You forgot to mention doctors visits, hospital stays and dental bills.... remember Bobby Orr.... bwahahahaha
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 9:49 AM
Hello Running Wolves,oh yes , I did forget about those things. I am glad that you brought these facts up. Have a nice day my friend.
Rose  Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 12:34 AM
I agree, one must have money and be quite comfortable, to enjoy this sport, its costly , for sure, wells said, thanks for sharing your pen
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 9:51 AM
Hello Pixie,you are welcomed my friend. The game is more fir the rch than the average people. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.
DiMino Avatar
January 20, 2020 at 7:56 PM
For sure; maybe someday you will have a star in the family. A lot of excitement anyway I am sure. Blessings my friend!
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 10:25 AM
Hello Joe DiMino,Yes one day perhaps there will be a star in the family. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice daymy friend.
Michael Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 3:22 PM
Everything requires money...and hockey is not a pauper's sport...you have to be outfitted...Nice one Darlene
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 20, 2020 at 7:34 AM
Hello Micheal Arturo, yes hockey is not a a pauper's sport. Thank you for your lovely comment, have a nice day my friend.
One Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 1:31 PM
Most commercial sports are expensive now...Well written Darlene
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 1:38 PM
Hello Silent One, yes i know, I think that the ice skates for hockey games are very expensive. Have a nice day my friend.
Kiser Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 7:01 PM
Too expensive...how about a basketball?
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 9:51 AM
Hello M.L. Kiser, I am sure that basketball is an expensive sport as well. Have a nice day my friend.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 6:30 PM
For sure!
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 9:53 AM
Hello Kim, yes it is an expensive sport for the average family The hockey skates are very expensive. I know this because i was told of the cost of the skates. have a nice day my friend.
Flaherty Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Question is Is whether or not it is worth it Its like golf costs a fortune
Flaherty Avatar
January 20, 2020 at 3:42 PM
In that Context Darlene No it definitely is not Unless they are eadable skates
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 19, 2020 at 10:05 AM
Hello Christopher Flaherty,I do not think it is worth it, when the family is struggling with money. Food and shelter and bills to be paid should come first. Hockey skates cost too much money, along with travelling to games out of town. Golf is alsoexpensive sport to play.
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