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Hooray

Hooray! Wet grassy feet fill my soccer cleats. Hot sweaty teens run fast track meets. She skis down sugary mountain tops. He begs his coach to play shortstop. Footballs, field goals, fumbles. Touchdowns, tackles, tumbles. My mother keeps warm with hot brown drinks, as I learn to skate on chilly rinks. A sadly splintered hockey stick, from a two-quick hat trick. A winning catch is cradled in a well-loved mitt. Tiger wins with a hole in one. Miniature golf is much more fun. Double dribble the whistle blows. Excitement on the court grows! Busy balls dunked in their hoops. "Hooray" the three cheers for the ALLEY -OOP!

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/24/2023 6:04:00 AM

A testimony to her patience and stamina " My mother keeps warm with hot brown drinks, as I learn to skate on chilly rinks."

Marikate Kingston
Date: 10/24/2023 10:15:00 PM

My mother's first started drinking coffee was when she had to stand in freezing cold rinks watching me figure skate and my brother hockey skate. A yummy hand warmer. Thank you for your nice comment.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/18/2022 8:54:00 AM

What a fun Rhyme sports write. Love this one. Have a blessed day/weekend..............

Marikate Kingston
Date: 10/24/2023 10:16:00 PM

A very late thank you. Sports big in my family. I'm glad you liked it. :)

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/4/2022 10:33:00 AM

Sounds like you are definitely a sports mom. Enjoyed.

Marikate Kingston
Date: 1/6/2022 10:14:00 PM

I guess one could say that. Most of the time we were skaters because we lived on the Candian border, where the winters were always long. Lots of ice inside and out. It was nice of you to read my poem, even though it was months ago. I'm embarrassed I did not reply when I should have. Thank you.

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 11/2/2021 6:27:00 PM

Very cute. Looks like you have covered a lot of different sports with a crafty pen! Lots of fun! Blessings, Paulette

Marikate Kingston
Date: 12/27/2021 10:31:00 PM

Thank you, Paulette. I must confess I had to ask my son what an Alley opp was. It probably would have made a cuter title. Tee Hee.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/14/2021 11:04:00 PM

Another fun one.

Marikate Kingston
Date: 12/27/2021 10:32:00 PM

Why, thank you!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/7/2021 6:24:00 AM

I love sports-themed poems, just like this one. A real 'barrel of monkeys!' Brings back so many great memories. Thanks, Marikate! Happy Thursday, Gershon

Marikate Kingston
Date: 12/27/2021 10:30:00 PM

Why Thank you sir. :-)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/4/2021 3:28:00 PM

So adorable. I've never been too much into sports but can see you must have been. Love the write. God bless you, friend. Love, Gina

Marikate Kingston
Date: 12/27/2021 10:29:00 PM

You know what's funny? I only skated and ran track years ago. My brother and sister played lots of sports and my husband is a football fanatic. I guess I was more of a fan. Tee Hee.