little league grimace
coach keeps his eye on the bat
resetting the tee
Speak a present spell
I am healthy; at peace
My situation aligns
The cosmos answers
I am in abundance
My cup overflows
Cuhioned by crises
The cosmos answers
I am a pure maestro
Poetry writ often
Spells with words
The cosmos answers
I am a critical thinker
Morphing lived reality
Into options untapped
The cosmos answers
I am a Coach to many
Searching for direction
In dental careers and life
The cosmos answers
The score was even, nine to nine.
Coach said they were doing just fine.
The Ref tripped and fell,
released a fierce yell,
"Stick that puck where the sun don't shine!"
the pumpkin coach pulled up next to the eerie haunted manse
A footman leapt off of the driver’s seat, with nary a glance
The ghoul who exited gave us a high five and a tiny dance
Before she leapt into party mode and lumbered off in a prance.
It was Hallow’s Eve night, in the city, for sure.
The goblins and witches were heading in, not so pure.
Ghostly entities would not wait for the party to occur.
They were as excited as their furry familiars who purr.
He likes to jump up and down…
He likes to lick my hand or feet…
In every places I go…
He would always follow me…
When he was taken from me…
A piece of me was taken…
A piece that no one can fill…
Chat GPT or whatever AI version you prefer
Is now the go to source for all things human,
Like what to know, or do, or even say.
Like a life-coach who not only mines your data
But your potential date’s as well.
When everything we think and do
- just like this -
Is increasingly online for the world to see
And AI to use,
What is there left to do
But surrender to the Borg.
(1/4/26)
My son's smile shines, in a photograph, standing out from the smiles of his high school track and cross-country team. Other photos of Dan showed him uncomfortable, afraid, tentative, or bored. When he played soccer, he stared into space, once being hit by a speeding ball. His coach said he lacked aggression and shouldn't play. In tennis, he was self-critical, swearing when the ball went out or hit the net. All that changed when he joined the cross-country team. Why? The man they called "coach" - Coach was always positive, never having a bad word for anyone. At the annual awards ceremony, he had something nice to say about everyone on the team and always had an amusing anecdote, as he recognized the individuality of each teammate. His message of camaraderie, positivity, humor, and most of all, fun, went a long way towards producing all those smiles, and most importantly to me, that of my son.
What man could make them run three miles?
It was his message, his approach.
Find the frivolity, the smiles, the fun,
in the photograph of the team and "Coach".
The greatest teacher I have ever known
never worked in a classroom.
He was an actor and radio announcer of some renown.
A man of many talents, I'd assume.
He directed me once when I was acting in a play,
and he'd let me know - right away! -
if he didn't like the way I'd say
a certain line (sometimes to my dismay!)
He taught me the value of silence and being still.
Economy of movement was an important skill
that I needed to learn
and although he was not shrill in his criticism
he could be very stern,
never the kind to use witticism
to make a point.
Indeed, his best instructions were often unvoiced.
My performance in that comic play
turned out quite successfully,
and to this very day
it is still a fond memory.
In all my years in theatre
he gave to me the greatest education.
Eventually, I'd realize that under
his tutelage I learned much about dedication
to the craft of acting,
reacting and interacting.
I learned that it's all about communication,
and though he is long gone,
I remember him fondly, with great appreciation.
Thank you, Denys.
He was a mean old football coach
Who always had an odd approach
His antennas were long
His mouth was all wrong
His faced featured a giant cock-roach
I've practiced this moment 10,000 times
It won't go away instead, it magnifies in my mind
Late nights and early mornings... I know them
Working, honing, tweaking, and reworking... I embrace them
Put me in the game, coach
Silly, frivolous activities I have absconded and do abscond
Studying, listening, observing, and preparing are my fun
Battle scars, cuts, bruises, and bumps from practice...
I have them
Dedication, devotion, focus, and Yeoman's work...
I honor them
Put me in the game, coach
This golden moment I've longed to see
A thought, a wish, a goal, a dream is now a reality
Far, far away from before
Now, right now there is a new lore
Put me in coach
I'm ready
MEOW! cries Merlin the Magic Cat,
As he pulls magic out of his hat!
POOF! A lady Siamese appears!
PURR-they scratch each other's ears.
POOF! A service of catnip tea spread.
PURR-Sip and smile, no meows are said.
POOF! A coach with gold roses on it!
MEOW! "Mer" reads a Shakesphere sonnet.
PURRING loudly, as she smiles at him,
POOF! Eight horses await his next whim.
POOF! Two coachmen arrive ln thin air!
Reining the horses, they await there.
PURR-Will she or won't she take his arm?
He's barely begun to show his charm.
POOF! She accepts and they ride away!
PURR-Magic occurred one summer's day!
September 29, 2022
For Merlin the Magic Cat poetry contest
by Mystic Rose Rose
Couplet
We have the Heavenly Coach
The Heavenly Coach is the most important person in our life
The Heavenly Coach represents the mind of CHRIST
The church today has so much real estate
Classy technology, public relations ability and
Human talent that many
Prefer to get along without the HOLY SPIRIT!
Jesus operated HIS LIFE with the Holy Spirit
Jesus needed the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT
Today men and women of God also need
The ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT!
The church today has so much real estate
Classy technology, public relations ability and
Human talent that many
Prefer to get along without the HOLY SPIRIT!
Let us not be foolish and forget about our coach
We need our Coach every day!
Copyright 2022
WHY YOU COACH?
You will have one Parent that is unhappy.
You will get a bad call from an umpire.
Your pitcher may be having a bad day.
Your batter may be scared to get hit by a pitch.
You will play a team better than yours.
But this is not why you coach.
You coach because, you want to see improvements.
You coach because, you want everyone to have fun.
You coach because, you want everyone to play as a team.
You coach because, you’ve been there and you want to give back what you learned.
You coach because, you want to pass down your experience of excellent coaching.
You coach because, you love the game.
You coach because, it’s not about you.
It’s about them!
I want to paint your nails Mrs. Kay.
No, I say. It might hurt.
She rolls her eyes and says, "Painting your nails doesn’t hurt!"
I say," I have heard it is like having your hair cut. Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!"
She slaps herself in the forehead.
She is nine, and is easily lured in.
We have a little talk.
She is pro nail polish; I am con, telling her I think it will hurt.
She is trying to reason with me; I pretend I am fearful.
She is a drama queen, and totally overreacts.
We are friends at school.
She wants to be in my office all the time.
She has NO problems; high self esteem, but she loves me.
I had asked for her at this time and her teacher said she could not come.
Ten minutes later the teacher sent her down.
I am sure she was bugging the teacher to let her come.
The coach walks by, and she says, "“There is the coach. I am going to ask her if it hurts to paint your nails.”
She opens the door and yells, "Coach, does it hurt to paint your nails?”
I do not even have to nod my head.
The coach says, “Oh, yes. It hurts as if you are on fire.”
The eight-year old leaves us saying, “you are both crazy”.
We smile at each other.
He told us that he was a life coach.
What is your training? I asked. I had never heard of this.
I was trained by life.
So …..no training whatsoever
Yet he is charging people a hundred dollars an hour?
Can they bill their insurance?
They can try.
Will their insurance pay it?
I doubt it.
What do you teach people to do?
Enjoy life. Here is my card. Recommend me to your friends.
He was self-assured to ridiculously pompous and arrogant.
I took ten cards; to get them out of the hands of others.
He was exceedingly pleased and offered me fifty cents
for each person who came with a card and told him I had recommended him.
Give me ten more cards I said.
His smile was wider than the state of California is long.
I was amazed that he could not tell by my face what I was thinking.
I guess his life experience is not as complete as he thinks.
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