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Best Jeter Poems

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Derek Jeter
D edicated and determined, for 15 years or more.

E xtraordinary talent, that Baseball fans adore!

R evered by other athletes, for the example that he sets.

E...

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Categories: jeter, dedication
Form: Acrostic



Jeter Our Special Pug We Love You
Jeter! what a special dog you are.
Our love for you is in our hearts.

The joy you bring our family,
is priceless, you see.

You don't do many...

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Categories: jeter, dog, love,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Jeter Derek: the Legendary Champ
Jeter Derek: the legendary champ
led the Yankees to a sensational victory,
defeating the Phillies
at City Field in the 2009 World Series!
And the crowds revelled
from their stands;
and...

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Categories: jeter, happiness, history, people, places,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member The Parking Meter Thief
A street meter thief, Peter Jeter
Would saw off the head of one meter,
Take it home in his sack,
Keep the coins, bring it back, 
Which was...

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© John Watt  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: jeter, giggle, humorous,
Form: Limerick
my conquistador dream
Conquistador, for you, my queen,
I want to conquer your heart, cursed star
I want to possess your revolt, and all that is predicted tomorrow,
Conquistador, Conquistador,
I want...

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Categories: jeter, celebration, cheer up, girlfriend,
Form: Free verse



Good things and bad things
There are things, Gaëlle, that are pretty good
Say hello to her mom every day,
Say hello to the nice weather vane,
Listen to the trains in the...

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Categories: jeter, appreciation, education, nice,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Respected
No need to brag
Jeter #2 was born to play and win; now that’s swag
For twenty years he has been the face of the MLB
Games played...

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Categories: jeter, baseball, goodbye, retirement, sports,
Form: Rhyme
Respect the Game
To know just where your're going

You must know where you've been

You must respect the history

The things others have seen

It's true in all things relative

Be it...

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Categories: jeter, baseball, football, games, history,
Form: Rhyme
All-Star
Jeter got two hits while in
His final All-Star game.
He got a huge ovation
As the crowd roared out his name.

Though afterwards, the pitcher claimed
He’d tossed some...

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Categories: jeter, baseball,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member The Champ of Citi Field
Rain shouldn't keep me from feeling fine,
I'd drive to City Field by five...
to watch tall Peter 
cheering for Jeter...
a champ nurtured by manly pride....

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Categories: jeter, places, sports
Form: Limerick
Premium Member Ou Allons Nous: Translation of Oodgeroo Noonuccal's Where Are We Going By T Wignesan
Où allons nous? Translation of Oodgeroo  Noonuccal’s “Where are we going” by T. Wignesan

Ils sont venus dans une petite ville
Une bande à moitié nue...

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© T Wignesan  Create an image from this poem.
Categories: jeter, discrimination, grief, horror, prejudice,
Form: Free verse
At Yankee Stadium
I stared at all the jerseys
Worn by Yogi, Mickey, Lou,
The Babe and Derek Jeter,
Thurman Munson, Roger, too…

And I realized all these Yankees,
Those alive and those...

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Categories: jeter, baseball,
Form: Rhyme
Losing My Best Friend
When you first get your dog there is a wonderful joy, like he is one
of your own children. You go through a get to know...

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Categories: jeter, death of a friend,
Form: Free verse
Tiger Woods Is Not a Hero
Tiger Woods is not a hero, he's a man
He's a man in a group with others, who can't resist a wild
party girl
to make a man's...

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Categories: jeter,
Form: Narrative
Love
Love, Love, Love…
You are so strong…
When your name is said,
You get everyone’s attention.
Sometimes you’re cool,
And sometimes you’re a prick.
You’ve snuck up on me on multiple...

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Categories: jeter, faith, lost love, love,
Form: Free verse

Book: Reflection on the Important Things