Long Mvp Poems

Mud and leather
dirt and nerve
bloodied laughter
collision to serve,
distance, drive and demolition
battle axe ambition in the wild air
muscle and mind joined in steeled instinct, 
a stitched pigskin ball, the grail of the Fall
to fumble it means...

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Limericks IX



Scratch-n-Sniff
by Michael R. Burch

The world’s first antinatalist limerick?

Life comes with a terrible catch:
It’s like starting a fire with a match.
Though the flames may delight
In the dark of the night,
In the end what remains from...

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He was born a bouncing baby boy in the year 1975 in Hampton Virginia.

To two loving parents Ann Iverson and Allen Broughton.


While growing up in Hampton, the nick name "Bubba Chuck" was given to this...

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I've got a fist full of Buddha,
And a fist full of Rand,
A pocket full of Jesus,
And the other's filled with sand,
That's in case I need to make some glass,
As it will proceed my foot in...

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April 14 , 2016        10  : 32 am
I love you Kobe
You were my hero.
Till the eight now lastly to the 24 .  
Last night your memories...

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Blood is pump-in
Heart sending somethin
In line shaken…jump-in
You got to feed me somethin

Been fed the ball 
Since I could crawl
I’m in overhaul
Feelin 8 feet tall

Got nothin to lose
Everything to gain
Try stopping me
I make insane feel pain

This...

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The players take the field
Pitchers and catchers warm up
Pre-game practice is underway
The coaches and umpires discuss the rules
The coaches shake hands and walk away;
The home-plate umpire yells "let's play ball"
The game is underway.

The pitcher takes...

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Old-time fans called him 'The Great White Hope'
    Larry Bird had to 'walk the tightrope'
  He was no dope; he knew he was special
    So he focused hard...

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He was known as Joltin John
With his baseball bat and his cap upon

He played the game with vigour and speed
Many a supporter said he was all that they need

Was born Guiseppe Paolo DiMaggio number eight...

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This is the third in a trilogy of steeler poems and while it is good on its own.I really had fun with this one. All three need read for the full story to be told.

Oh...

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Intro
Turn a popstar into a metal head… I’ma change the game/
Have a popstar rocking to guitars and bass… make ‘em bang/
Verse One
Popstars get tired of hearing that tune/
So they turn to metal heads and now...

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A story is told of a Roman soldier who came upon an area and needed further direction to reach a certain destination.  His guide informed the soldier that if he insisted on proceeding in...

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The world was a troubled place in the '80's, home to a number of disasters
   From the plight of Iran's hostages to the meltdown of Chernobyl's reactor

But in the world of basketball, the...

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It was first and goal with time running out 
And the home team needed to score.
I sat on a barstool glued to the screen 
Till I saw you walk through the door.
I missed the final...

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I seen the potential in you when they didn't, I knew what you were capable of, I envisioned you as a queen, helped you to realize your worth when you were blind to it and...

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*BE MY TRUE BROTHER/SISTER AND MY MVP* 

The sunshine will set at its time
And the glittering life will fade in no time
The silver clouds will turn bloody gold 
With the sun floating half  on...

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My heart is a magnet for scars, 
Attracted to painful situations.
My mind is my heart's companion,
Knowing to stay away,
But choosing to follow anyway.

Blood is never spilt,
But mistakes are made,
Hearts are hacked,
Souls become severed,
And people are punished.
My...

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WHEN YOU VISIT ST. LOUIS, HOME OF THE ARCH. 
TAKE TIMEOUT, TO VISIT THE PARK. 

THIS IS THE HOME, TO THE GREATEST OF ALL. 
STAN "THE MAN" MUSIAL OF CARDINAL BASEBALL. 

FOR 22 SEASONS, HE...

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My Valentine
 My sunshine
 Thought you'd always be mine
 Today is two years…
 Full of tears.
 Still want the dream we've had
 Although the hurts too much , just a tad.
 VIP you know what...

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The news is out, who is doping up 
I was very shocked it wasn't Batista 
Matt Hardy and MVP, what a combo 
They take away the tag team titles from Douche and Domino 
All those...

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How I strive to be the best I can be.
It seems like it is mandatory in all forms of life.
At first I thought I could be happy with just being me,
But the outside forces, peer...

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Hey Jesus Christ is our Quarterback,
He's MVP and never gets sacked,
Twelve Apostles are the rest of the team,
The Bible is their rule and Jesus is their steam.

They always win and never lose,
Cheering for souls for...

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RICKEY HENDERSON 
IS ELITE 
HE DID IT ALL 
ON HIS OWN TWO FEET
 
RICKEY'S WELL KNOWN 
FOR STOLEN BASES 
LEAD OFF HOMERS 
AGAINST THE ACES 

SILVER SLUGGER 
GOLDEN GLOVE 
A TALENTED ATHLETE 
AND CUT ABOVE...

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The ball has always been in your court
There has never been a substitute player
There's always been a possibility of a first overall draft pick
However you are our MVP with no championship ring
A tainted record with...

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9.2024.
Not long to go it will be my signified birthday.
On this special day, the Lunar and Western Calendars will fall on the same day.
This is a coincident event. 
It only happened occasionally.
By then, our friendship...

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