Bob Quigley Poet Rhyme

Joe Pa

As a young man, his world awaited
His thirst for success unabated
Found his niche, hunger unsated
To build a better team

Years went by, his fortunes grew
Ever larger crowds he drew
Trophies, accolades accrue
A legend it would seem

With his legacy assured
On one decision he demurred
Lack of action was inferred
The end of a dream

Indicted by a colleagues shame
He was forced to share the blame
In the press besmirch his name
Take one for the team

After all the games he won
After all the good he'd done
A storied champion was undone
It killed him it would seem

Written in honor of Joe Paterno

Couplets are written in tetrameter and trimeter

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 7, 2012 at 8:21 AM Congratulations to you on your win in Debbie Guzzi 's "Change for the Meter" contest Bob. Love, Carol Bob Quigley February 7, 2012 at 8:51 AM Thanks Carol

Kash Poet February 6, 2012 at 8:04 AM Bob,congratulations on your win. Bob Quigley February 6, 2012 at 11:04 AM Thank you Kash

Allan Williams February 6, 2012 at 1:31 AM nice win, thank you, Al Bob Quigley February 6, 2012 at 11:04 AM Appreciate it Al

Jon Arno February 5, 2012 at 11:38 AM What a shame to leave with this trouble. I feel much the same Bob....Good job and tribute to the man. Best, Jon Bob Quigley February 5, 2012 at 12:06 PM Thanks Jon

Joyce Johnson February 5, 2012 at 11:14 AM A very sad occurrence. So sorry his name was smeared by such loathsome actions of another. I hope he found peace with it. Great job Bob and wonderful meter. Love, Joyce Bob Quigley February 5, 2012 at 12:06 PM Thank you Joyce. Appreciate your comments

David Williams February 5, 2012 at 10:41 AM Bob congrats on your win, nice photo Bob..David Bob Quigley February 5, 2012 at 12:07 PM Thanks David. Thanks for the kudos about the photo. I have not idea who he is:)

Nette Onclaud February 5, 2012 at 10:08 AM ohh, so entranced, bob.. a round of congrats on your fine win! :) huggs! Bob Quigley February 5, 2012 at 12:08 PM Very much appreciated Nette

Joe Maverick February 5, 2012 at 9:15 AM Yes i see now Bob it was Debbies contest,, and congratulations on a high spot...! Bob Quigley February 5, 2012 at 9:50 AM Appreciate it Joe

Dillon Lewis February 1, 2012 at 8:28 AM this was put together very nicely Bob Quigley February 1, 2012 at 8:30 AM Thanks Dillon

Robert Pettit January 26, 2012 at 11:47 PM Joe (RIP) deserved a much better fate. He is gone now and we will miss him. Good way to write about him. Bob Quigley January 27, 2012 at 8:28 AM Thanks Bob. Unfortunate that the public seems to have a proclivity for tearing people down.

Carolyn Devonshire January 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM Bob, I always thought Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno were in a class of their own. I find it sad that Bobby was forced to "retire" because FSU had a few so-so seasons (but still always played in bowl games). Joe was already very ill when the news of the child molestation by a staff member broke. Perhaps there is more he could have done, but I hated to see him go out in shame. I do believe the incident sped up his death. Excellent poem! Love, Carolyn Bob Quigley January 25, 2012 at 2:11 PM I believe the whole thing played a role in hastening his death also. Too bad. He (and Bobby) gave so much for their schools.

Carol Sunshine Brown January 25, 2012 at 7:35 AM I wish I had a better understanding on the forms of poetry so I could give you a clear confident comment on your writing. I will tell you I do love reading poetry. I thank you for sharing yours today I enjoyed reading it Bob. Love, Carol Bob Quigley January 25, 2012 at 8:37 AM Yes, it is a little odd, including both tetrameter and trimeter in the same poem and rhyming the fourth line of each verse with each other, but I hope that is what makes poetry so interesting. Thanks for stopping by Carol.

Brenda Victoria Northeast January 24, 2012 at 3:54 PM Very well done I did enjoy this read, Bren: ) Bob Quigley January 24, 2012 at 11:02 PM Thanks Bren. It was a fun write

Debbie Guzzi January 24, 2012 at 2:47 PM Well Bob, I think you have limerick MAKINGS here [I'm still trying to get this 3 footed meter thingie into my brain so right now I don't have time to tell you which one BUT go MARK the words which are stressed and then read my blog] Each of them COULD be a limerick IF you added 2 more line..I WOULD NOT DO THIS..because it is interesting and unique what you DID! Calling it rhyme is fine. Bob Quigley January 24, 2012 at 11:03 PM Rhyme it is. Thanks Debbie