Skateboarding

Sidewalks and skate parks;
   Old swimming pools drained.
Kickflips and split lips;
    young ankles sprained.
Aerials and Varials
    and being called a punk.
Tail taps and  grip tape; 
  and tricks that take *****.
Exercise that is ramped up; 
   balance in a curve.
Backflips and Bearings
   now don't loose your nerve!
Ollies and wallplants
   it's no passing fad.
acid drops and nosestalls
   Not just boys being bad!
Ramps under carports
   and falling and pain.
Daring and doing tricks
   again and again
Inclines; expression
    and Five Oh grinds
Nollies and ledges
   and friendship that Binds.
Go away Mr. Policemen: Just let us be. 
    Skateboarding is not a crime!
     So let us Skate free!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
January 9, 2009 at 4:59 AM
Amazing how, when kids find somwthing to do some of the adults forget they were kids once and condemn it. Good write. Congratulations. Vince
Brown Avatar
January 5, 2009 at 5:07 AM
Congratulations on being a finalist and having your poetry featured. Love Carol
Richards Avatar
January 4, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Congratulations Patricia. Looks like you are skating right into the finals with this one! Great job!! ~ Carrie
Jordan Avatar
January 4, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Patricia - Seems to me like a double congratulations is in order – A Finalist and a featured poem – Great Job – God Bless, MJ
Winter Avatar
January 4, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Congratulations on being a featured finalist this week! Love, Shar
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November 30, 2008 at 8:38 AM
Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
Jordan Avatar
November 29, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Patricia - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
Brown Avatar
November 18, 2008 at 8:38 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
November 11, 2008 at 8:06 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
Winter Avatar
August 25, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Very cool write. Congratulations Patricia on being featured this week. Love, Shar
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August 25, 2008 at 11:36 AM
What a nice reflection on being young. I enjoyed reading it. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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August 25, 2008 at 6:37 AM
Congratulations Patricia, obn the featuring of your poem "Skateboarding." Vince
Jordan Avatar
August 24, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Wonderful poem - Patricia your a boarder huh - my nephew is also - very talented - congrats on being featured
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