Robert Pettit Poet Couplet

No Basketball

The playing starts each October in the fall.
But alas, this year there is no basketball.

Another season should have started for the NBA.
However, fans will not see their teams play.

From the Knickerbockers in New York, to the Lakers in LA,
will this competition start?  Nobody can say.

As we approach winter, there is increasing doubt.
The owners have gotten together and locked the players out.

We will not see free throws or slam dunks today.
It appears there will be no playoffs in May.

With no basketball to see, where shall we go?
Perhaps a blizzard will come, and we will shovel snow.

For Francine's Winter Couplet contest (a winter sport (watching or participating) category chosen).

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Carol Sunshine Brown November 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM Congratulations on your win in Francine's "A Winter Couplet" contest Robert. Love, Carol

Francine Roberts November 28, 2011 at 11:51 PM last line was priceless, congrats on your 5th place win in the contest Robert

Poet Destroyer A November 25, 2011 at 11:00 PM Robert, first things first~ How was your thanksgiving? I hope fine! About this poem: i hope the blizzard does not come... and nba.. can storm us away again... good luck in the contest,..p.d. Robert Pettit November 25, 2011 at 11:13 PM It was great. Thanks for asking. I hope your holiday was enjoyable as well!