Sports Light Verse Poems | Examples
These Sports Light Verse poems are examples of Light Verse poems about Sports. These are the best examples of Light Verse Sports poems written by international poets.
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The kickoff hangs like a question mark~
sudden death rules apply.
Fourth down, and the play clock’s ticking
while the blitz crashes in, unblinking.
A Hail Mary arcs through the frozen dark,
a spiraling gamble against the sky.
The end zone waits, arms wide or stark~
did it catch? The crowd holds its reply…
Fog’s cleared, now think pink.
No snow,
however the show
will be
where I go.
Knee deep in cotton candy.
I will joyfully
kick up the flakes,
heaven’s sugar flakes
In the pink
with the Buffalo Bills.
Okay a footfall…shhhh
football ;)
When I saw Dilly dally
I thought, "Oh no, this kid's got to rally!
Cuz if he loses this race,
it'll be a total disgrace,
cuz this race was right up his alley.
I don't follow many sports.
I'm boring you see.
Samantha, my cat, does apparently.
In these Pennsylvania winters of snow and ice,
I may have watched hockey, once or twice.
I had a penguin ornament on my Christmas tree,
which suddenly vanished mysteriously..
It was as cute as it could be,
with a little Santa hat and scarf to greet me.
Some time ago it disappeared.
I may have discarded it I feared.
Today it suddenly reappeared.
Now I know what a smart cat I've got,
as Samantha has adopted it as her cat mascot.
Perhaps she's keeping it for good luck?
Now I have to go out and buy a cat puck..
Who am I?
I have a particular smell
One hundred and eight double stitches
All done by hand
I get retired after six pitches
I might be found in Wrigley’s field
sometimes I am hit with a hard crack
I land in a giant leather glove
or not
Golf is
a 'umbling game
It's all in the mind,just
One swing away from a problem
hiding.
NOTE:I was addicted to this game(for 12 years)
your serve
hit the net
groaning now
booing
bad sports
your parents
Cardio-Rehab is an exceptionally good thing to do
I keep up with machines better than walking with you
With the newfangled treadmills I can see the world
While I am getting nowhere fast, my sails unfurled,
Yesterday, I walked a gorgeous park in old Indonesia
Finished, I thought they should give me anesthesia,
For I was completely tuckered out and needed a nap
My blood pressure told them to give me another lap.
I so enjoy the camaraderie of the old fellows like me,
Who are exercising together instead of taking tea,
If I had equipment at home, I’d likely not touch it
It’s always so relaxing to grab a good book and sit,
But now, I look forward to our gang at the center
Working the machines until I’m forced to surrender!
Written August 1, 2022
Another contest
despaired of my fate
So down and depressed
threw up what I ate
Just me and Simone Biles
'cept for 'one or two traits...'
I'd plumb forgotten
how my pen thinks
By the time I remembered
I'd run out of ink
So, Simone, my dear
we've lots in common
We both lost our grip
~ then hit rock bottom
Patrick Ewing
What you chewing?
Larry Bird
Hall-of-Fame assured
Scottie Pippen
Lid's still flippin'
Tim Duncan
Legacy hasn't sunk in
Bill Bradley
Didn't play badly
Walt Frazier
Sharp as a razor
Moses Malone
The backboard you owned
George (The Iceman Cometh) Gervin
a-wigglin' and swervin'
Reggie Miller
4th-quarter killer
Manute Bol
Bless his soul
Sorry officer, the old lady apologizes as she is stopped for speeding.
Her Chevy is rocking out to seventies music
A debonair old geezer in a sports car blows past them
going at least a hundred and ten
Officer looks exasperated.
Gets on walkie talkie
No answer.
Jumps on motorcycle and takes off
Woman texts her husband “Thanks sweetie!”
Abe Lincoln returned for a day
He looked about him in his curious way
Mused to himself, must be mean pirates here
Everyone and his sister sports a blue beard
It is not a conversation you overhear,
Like the questions rolling underfoot,
"Who goes there?".
You can see the grass has told
How tall to grow
To the chicory, dandelions and clover.
At the edge of the pitch
Where competition is stiff,
They grow bigger, taller and bolder;
Yet in each new match, every plant,
Agrees to a height and no taller.
Till in the next field over, where it's wild and fallowed,
It's to the death, all bets are off, and no foul.
2,21,2020
an English striker
named White
into France 2019
had the goal always in sight
left foot or right
her golden boot
from all angles
could shoot
with skill not chance
or luck
this latest world famous
Aylesbury duck
June 27 2019 Fifa Womens World Cup
Sponsor-Mark Toney
Cat-and-mouse
Gloves held high
Can't see you
Peek-a-boo
Gloves held high
Block every punch
Can't get through
Peek-a-boo
Drop your guard
One split second
BAM POW SMASH
A knock-out beckons
It's cat-and-mouse
Move those feet
Then my jaw
~ Your fists greet