Three Seconds Left

First he slinks off the field with a miss,
 so forlorn, then the chance to do this.
 Will we boo him to shame?
 Will we drink to his name?
 The ball is down. The kick is up! The kick is...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Peranteau Avatar
April 4, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Score !!! Redskins do it again !!!!! Great hanger here dear poet ! Enjoyed ! have a great day ! much love, james
Fraser Avatar
March 3, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Many a triumph in the last three seconds make heroes out of them. Koolio sporty Limerick Gerard....:)
Neels Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Loved the anticipation you created here Gerard! Congratulations on your win as well ;) rgds Wilma
Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Congratulations on your win Gerard in Royal Trevino's contest "My Favorite Sport". Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
February 10, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Just loved that ending. (some movies leave us hanging that way too) A belated congratulations on this contest. Luv, Andrea
Taylor Avatar
February 9, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Gerard. Nice going. Ralph
Freeman Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 6:46 PM
Gerard, Congratulations on an honorable win with this great Limerick. Agape, Moses
Guzzi Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 2:12 PM
very full of imagery and the feeling of BEING there, I like it alot especially the ending [ya got robbed bucko ;)] excellent meter too! Light & Love
Mehta Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, gerard
Anderson Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Congrats on your win in the contest...Jimmy
Pettit Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Congratulations on winning with this entry. I hope the kick made it through the uprights.
Sweetheart Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 6:19 AM
Super congrats Gerard my friend on your super win in the sports Limerick contest with this most enjoyable and entertaining entry luv.. feel the excitement .. have fun on Super Sunday ... got my gear on already.. my black and gold cause Ron is so into the Steelers .. but I really hope G.B. pulls it off this year..luv..
Calhoun Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 1:09 AM
Hi Gerard - Congratulations on your WIN in the "SPORTS" contest. Best wishes, KC
Rider Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 10:44 AM
It's the heidi bowl all over again! LOL Great Limerick! love the suspensful ending! ~Trudy~
Devonshire Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 9:23 PM
Well...did it go through the goal posts, Gerard? You know I love football and hate to see the season come to an end. This limerick had special appeal for me. Hope you'll put some of your humor to work in the "Taxing Times" contest. I've been dealing with some issues and had to be away from the Soup for a while. Hope you and Susan are doing well. Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
January 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM
wow, Gerard, leaving us in suspense and it rhymes too. This is how to do a limerick!!
Sweetheart Avatar
January 21, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Leaving us in suspense Gerard? a wonderful Limerick ..good luck in the contest my friend.. do we cheer Jets and Packs this weekend?
Brown Avatar
January 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM
The weekend is upon us once again and I hope yours is wonderful and that you might find the inspiration to keep writing your excellent poetry. It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Gerard. Wishing you the best if this is for the contest. Love, Carol
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