Notes About The Poem

Unhooray

March 26th is today,
Hooray! It’s the magical day
baseball fans were all hopin’
the season would open -
Unhooray, for today is ixednay.

baseballsadsportslimerick

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Eve Roper

Date: 3/30/2020 12:32:00 PM

My husband would had loved this one, he and my son's are the sports enthusiast. Nice limerick, John.

John Watt
Date: 3/30/2020 12:45:00 PM

Thank you for this thoughtful feedback, Eve. Even though sports are often watched on TV alone, there is a sense of community with your fellow fans, cheering for a common cause. It's that camaraderie I miss most, though Poetry Soup fills that cup nicely. Hope you are safe and well ~ John

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/30/2020 12:08:00 AM

Clever but sadly so much truth!

John Watt
Date: 3/30/2020 12:29:00 AM

:^(

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/29/2020 12:00:00 AM

Yes, and the Kentucky Derby has been postponed to September! It's not May without the Derby-

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 1:01:00 AM

I imagine the Indy 500 too. Can you imagine the Indy 500 on Labor Day? Unheard of! Somehow I believe we will make it through. Prayers for all those suffering and sacrificing.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/27/2020 4:39:00 PM

you've nailed this one, john! i think so many of us will miss this baseball season (and tennis and golf and the olympics...)

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 12:59:00 AM

... and March Madness ... and Kentucky Derby ... Well, I don't mean to complain too loudly about sports when there are so many more serious things to be concerned with. But I do think it's okay to miss them. Thanks for the visit.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 3/26/2020 9:56:00 PM

Oh, yes, SO many things have been nixed! Good job, John. Janice

John Watt
Date: 3/29/2020 12:59:00 AM

Thanks for the read and comment Janice. Hope you are well. Best wishes ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/26/2020 8:44:00 PM

Life of sports and other fun times has come to a virtual stop. I enjoyed your clever Limerick John. xxoo

John Watt
Date: 3/26/2020 9:18:00 PM

Thank you Connie. There are way more important issues to fret about than our sports teams, but they do provide a nice diversion from the grit and grime of life.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2020 8:02:00 PM

Awesome Last word you made ixenay. great way to end this cute little poem. I do not miss the sports at all but I am sure american men are just fit to be tied.

John Watt
Date: 3/26/2020 9:20:00 PM

Thanks. I thought it was worth acknowledging in a poem, but it is a small, small thing in the grand scheme of things.