Diane Locksley Poet Free verse

To Pass Or Run

One minute left on the clock
Four points down, championship at stake
Third down, five yards from the goal

Hefty defensive linemen gritting teeth
     eager
          anxious

Do you run the ball?
     or pass?

Quarterback fakes a hand-off
Linemen not fooled, scatter to block receivers
Quarterback sneak wins the game!



*For the "Pass" contest.  Probably only football fans will get this one.

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Duncan Chappell November 6, 2010 at 6:45 AM nice peace here my friend duncan

Jay Loveless October 14, 2010 at 11:32 AM Haha this rocks (:

Carol Sunshine Brown October 4, 2010 at 4:51 AM Congratulations on your win Diane in Paula Swanson's contest "Pass". Love, Carol

Audrey Haick October 3, 2010 at 1:20 PM My Steelers just lost to the Ravens...totally sucks! There goes the spanking 3-0! Anyway, such is life..Congratulations on your win n Paula's "Pass" Contest, Diane!! Enjoy! Love, Audrey

Barbara Gorelick October 3, 2010 at 7:50 AM I dont really get it..but Im sure its right on..lol...congrats on your win...BG

Dr.Ram Mehta October 3, 2010 at 5:20 AM Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, Diane

Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 3, 2010 at 5:01 AM Congrats Diane on your win in the Pass contest.. enjoy this super Sunday with lluv..

David Smalling September 28, 2010 at 6:15 PM Diane, run my game anytime ... and I am sure you will come up a winner. Nice display of imagination.

Michael J. Falotico September 27, 2010 at 1:14 PM lol, Im a NY Giant fan forever... Tough season so far, but like James I have seen my team win Three Super Bowls... wonderful writemy dear and good luck in contest..always Michael

James Peranteau September 26, 2010 at 4:18 PM Another great write ! 5x's to the super bowl and 3 wins since I've be a REDSINS fan; you know I "picked" the thought ! Great job ! much love, james

James Fraser September 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM I don't know much about American Football, but this sounds like a touch down pass to win. Good luck in the contest Diane, and thank you for your always kind comments >> James :)

Daver Austin September 26, 2010 at 8:04 AM This reminds me of Bart Starr's sneak a way back when the Packer's beat the Colts. I like this poem mucho. Dave

Dr.Ram Mehta September 25, 2010 at 4:27 PM Very unusual and uniquew theme you have chosen for Pass, Diane

Wilma Neels September 25, 2010 at 2:57 PM Hehe Diane we don't have football over here but I got this. Great write for the contest ;) enjoy the rest of your weekend and the football ;)

Francine Roberts September 25, 2010 at 1:28 PM nice one, good luck in the contest

Poet Destroyer A September 25, 2010 at 12:21 PM a very good entry, good luck in the contest...P.D.