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The Role Model

Would that I could be a star
an athlete with fame renown
to sink a ball into a hoop
or smack a ball with a wooden bat
and carry a ball across a field
where the measure of man
is contractual gain
even though I must play in the rain

To be a role model
for the common youth
even though I am uncouth

I may shoot a man
abuse a woman
commit adultery when I can
I can box very well
and beat someone without a care
and if that doesn’t work
I’ll bite off an ear
 I must practice each day to make the win
and after the game, let the fun begin
excellent drugs, let freedom ring!
ah, would that I could be a star
an athlete with fame renown
I just sign here and here’s my goal
all I do is sell my soul
November 27,2013

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Date: 8/7/2017 1:55:00 PM
Fine writing Ralph, though have to agree not every one are Bad role models, but they are a few good ones.
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 8/7/2017 9:13:00 PM
Thank you, Gordon: Please check my comment to Daniel.
Date: 7/10/2017 8:29:00 AM
Come on now, Ralph. Not all athletes are bad. There are a few but there are a few bad one's in every walk of life. Really not right to throw3NS everybody under the bus. It is a good write though.
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 8/7/2017 9:12:00 PM
Hi Daniel: Please forgive me. It is a satirical poem but you are right.' I'm a great fan of many athletes. I got carried away on all the incidents at the time.I will revise this poem.
Date: 7/9/2017 7:42:00 PM
It's never worth it; this piece speaks volumes.
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Date: 7/9/2017 7:41:00 PM
Very nice ink
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/10/2017 11:23:00 AM
THANKS STREET WORD.
Date: 7/9/2017 7:14:00 PM
Can I be your agent...love the biting ear line.
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 7/10/2017 11:22:00 AM
Tyson bit off a part of Hollyfield's ear. Hollyfield won. The other incidents mentioned really happened.

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