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The Eternal Fan

ETERNAL FAN

Football’s in the
air
All the colleges
prepare
Students don colors
Excitement
everywhere
It seems like just
yesterday

At the stadium
Alma maters by the
bands
Cheerleaders
tumbling
A vendor throwing
peanuts
To customers in the
stands

And here comes the
team
Pride of Smith
Center Teachers
Dressed in red and
white
I was there with all
my friends
Wildly yelling
“Fight! Fight!
Fight!”

From trusted wheel
chair
Still getting into
the game
Excitement the same
I’m still singing
with the band
With oxygen close at
hand

Copyright © Daver Austin | Year Posted 2014

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Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/28/2014 10:41:00 AM Dear Daver, Football is a treasure we share and I love the way this fan keeps cheering, even as his health fails. You gave some wonderful images, like the vendor tossing the peanuts and the wearing of team colors. I have my garnet and gold set to wear on Saturday. Hope Michigan has a terrific season! Love, Carolyn PS-There was an elderly man who used to attend the FSU games and he was much like the one you described above. His presence has been missed in recent years. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/25/2014 5:47:00 PM Just came by this great poem of yours again to say hello and that I left a reply to your last comment to me, in case you don't see those. Luv, Andrea Login to Reply

Ana Espinola Collins Date: 8/25/2014 5:46:00 PM Nice fun and cheerful memories...nicely done :) Ana Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/23/2014 1:33:00 PM ha hahaha at the end, with oxygen close at hand. OH MY , you ARE a fan!!!! Good one. Login to Reply