Notes About The Poem

Fair Warning - This is about (American) football, so if you don't follow the sport, you may not understand the references- 

Six-Word Couplet Series Encore

Blue Browns-
no-win Browns
fans all down

How Not to Tackle-
helmet-to-helmet
player must forfeit

Offense Play Book-
move the chains
give defense pains

Picky Penalty-
False start jump
Five yard bump

Stopping the Clock-
get your down
out-of-bounds

Ref Needs Glasses-
head coach squeals
challenge flag wields

9/17/18
for Mark Toney's Six-Word Couplet Series Encore Contest
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Watt Avatar
August 25, 2020 at 10:30 PM
Totally didn't have you pegged as a football fan, Michelle. Fun to know! Yet as I'm learning when I write about baseball, we leave many of our international fans in the dust with these two sports! Well, I enjoyed this, from the sad Browns fans, to moving the chains, to the sightless refs... this is a touchdown with two-point conversion for the win as time expires!
Faulkner Avatar
August 27, 2020 at 8:31 PM
I actually didn't start watching the sport until about 10 years ago - something about it just fascinates me! If you're interested, I wrote another one called 'Of Football' - thanks so much for your fun comment!
Toney Avatar
December 3, 2018 at 6:42 PM
Michelle, this was very clever, and I loved your "Fair Warning." :) Thank you for entering the contest, and congratulations on your win! ~Mark
Krutsinger Avatar
September 24, 2018 at 7:07 AM
Ref needs glasses - oh, yes, If I had a dollar for every time I heard this one! Ha! Sweet write. Some made sense, other parts, not so much yet I still enjoyed it.
Faulkner Avatar
September 30, 2018 at 4:24 PM
True, if you don't 'speak football' you may not get all of it, but glad you liked it!
Dietrich Avatar
September 19, 2018 at 3:41 PM
Great job with this series. I better get going on this one fast!!
Faulkner Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 10:54 PM
Thanks, Andrea!
Raynes Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 8:48 PM
what a great six worder write, I have no idea what any of this means, but i enjoyed the bounce
Faulkner Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 10:44 PM
Thank you for your visit and comment, Lewis!
Cunningham Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 12:32 AM
So much said in six words Michelle, I must admit I don't follow the sport so didn't get them all. Good luck. Tom
Faulkner Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 10:45 PM
Actually I meant 'American' football, like Dallas Cowboys, etc-
Cunningham Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 2:46 PM
I'm sure he wrote about the world cup, don't quote me though.
Faulkner Avatar
September 18, 2018 at 2:41 PM
Thank you, Tom - sure hope Mr. Toney is a football fan!
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