Long Sooners Poems

Dedicated to the 2000 National College Football Champions, the Oklahoma Sooners 

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Over fifty years, boy and man, I’ve been a Sooners fan
Watched and reveled in their glories, every one;
But there’s no more glorious “Sooner Magic”...

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Fifty years, boy and man, I’ve been a Sooners fan;
And watched thousands of recruits try to make my Sooners Team.
Often, I’ve enviously wondered what it must be like
To be a touted Sooners recruit, living out...

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Dedicated to the Oklahoma Sooners & Saint Barry Switzer

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Fifty years, boy & man, I’ve been a Sooner Fan;
And, like others, I’ve wondered many times:
Just what is Sooner Magic?
Is it real…or only in our minds?

Sooner Magic...

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Holiday Phone Calls,
Bah Humbug!
Written: by Tom Wright
12/3/2014

“Out of area” our machine’s voice did say,
Or “800 SVC” announced in her special way.
The screen displays names I seldom know,
Oft times some politician just wanting to blow;
A Sheriff...

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Dedicated to every young man bestowed the honor of wearing 
the glorious Oklahoma Sooners' Crimson & Cream 

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Over sixty years, boy and man, I have been a Sooners fan;
And always hoped to be among the...

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You can hear the whisper of rain in the breeze
feel it in your bones, taste it on your lips
feel it on your skin, Please Dear God hear a prayer for rain...

The parch earth thirst for...

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Dressed to impress, nails cleaned hair combed
shoes polished and wearing cologne
Everything in his mind rehearsed
but whatever he said come out for the worst

Did you like my big gas guzzling machine
     My...

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Switching channels, trying to stay on top
Mannings and Favre are the cream of the crop

Afraid to miss a single great play
Is this how a lady should spend her Sunday?

Vikings fans stand up and cheer
Purple and...

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Aye, Mikey, the Banshee's wailin'.
Closer.  Ever closer.  Spurred by your fears.
And the wailin'; oh, the wailin'.
What to do?  What to do?  The Banshee's drawin' near.

Nay, past deeds are no salvation.
'Tis your...

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It's been a good run
To the back side of sixty,
The short side of time.

First Hollywood kiss
Behind a pink crepe myrtle.
Thanks, Patsy Werner.

High school was okay.
Didn't help me to focus;
So, my mind wandered.

Surfed Bonzai Pipeline,
Big waves...

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Saffrawnn your still a baby.
So you better stay in school.
Learn Texas Cowboys are whack as hell.
But Oklahoma Sooners ain't so kool.
So your a Jr. in high school.
Livin bright at 17.
Probably gonna end up,
writing and producing...

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Do you honestly believe?
Look deep into your soul,
The magic we seek is like gold.
I truly believe,
As if it was foretold.
The stories of old,
Look and behold,
Listen to your heart,
There are many that disregard,
Yet, our destiny has...

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Let's get ready to watch a game of football.
It's the number one sports to watch in the fall.
Choose a team that will be a winner.
Watch the game just before dinner.
Come on people lets hear some...

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