Little Poems
Viewing comments for Chapter 314 "Football Game"Small and Specialty Poems
12 total reviews
Comment from rod007
I could never understand American football as opposed to soccer. I suppose that's the cultural divide between the British and the Americans. But then it is a vigorous sport, good for discipline and to build strength-resilience. Well done, Tom.
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2015
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I could never understand American football as opposed to soccer. I suppose that's the cultural divide between the British and the Americans. But then it is a vigorous sport, good for discipline and to build strength-resilience. Well done, Tom.
Comment Written 25-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 25-Sep-2015
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Thank you Rod. Our football is more like Rugby.
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is an excellent write, trieschel, you did an excellent job writing this poem about the football game that garners hope for a winning season. I enjoyed reading it. your grandson is tall for his age.
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2015
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this is an excellent write, trieschel, you did an excellent job writing this poem about the football game that garners hope for a winning season. I enjoyed reading it. your grandson is tall for his age.
Comment Written 22-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2015
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Thank you sweetwoodjax. His dad is 6'2".
Comment from Selina Stambi
Photographer, poet, camper, proud grandpa - busy man of many hats, Tom.
And I just had another lesson. I learned yet another poetry form, thanks to vous!
Good one. :)
Sonali
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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Photographer, poet, camper, proud grandpa - busy man of many hats, Tom.
And I just had another lesson. I learned yet another poetry form, thanks to vous!
Good one. :)
Sonali
Comment Written 21-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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Thank you Selina. Yup, the all around guy. Really - or is that just a round guy!
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Food for thought, indeed. Let's just say a ... well-rounded guy!!
Comment from I am Cat
When my son was about 8 years old, I asked him... "Landon, do you want to play a sport this year? Or what do you want to do? Art? Music? What would you like to do?"
He looked at me and he said... "Sports? Like what?" and I said, "I don't know... soccer, football..."
He looked at me dead serious and said, "Mom. You know, they HIT you in football."
lol
I said. " You have a point there."
I knew right then and there he was going to be an intellectual. ;)
LOL
lol Your grandson looks considerably bigger than my son... even now... He's 6'2"... just now weighs 160 lbs. ;) at the age of 27. (just now.)
LOL
Nice poem... I hope he's enjoying himself. The grass is making me itch from here. ;)
(plus, it's still 97 degrees here) ug
Cat
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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When my son was about 8 years old, I asked him... "Landon, do you want to play a sport this year? Or what do you want to do? Art? Music? What would you like to do?"
He looked at me and he said... "Sports? Like what?" and I said, "I don't know... soccer, football..."
He looked at me dead serious and said, "Mom. You know, they HIT you in football."
lol
I said. " You have a point there."
I knew right then and there he was going to be an intellectual. ;)
LOL
lol Your grandson looks considerably bigger than my son... even now... He's 6'2"... just now weighs 160 lbs. ;) at the age of 27. (just now.)
LOL
Nice poem... I hope he's enjoying himself. The grass is making me itch from here. ;)
(plus, it's still 97 degrees here) ug
Cat
Comment Written 21-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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Thanks Cat. It was a nice 70 degrees awaits a light breeze. Yup, your son showed true CEO potential.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
It's lovely that our grandchildren keep active in sport. So many children sit in front of their games machines and never get out. My 7 year-old grandson is into football, (English football looks different to the game your grandson plays.) He is also learning to play golf with his father, and grandmother! Wonderful poem, Tom, I think writing about our grandchildren is lovely. :) Sandra, xsx
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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It's lovely that our grandchildren keep active in sport. So many children sit in front of their games machines and never get out. My 7 year-old grandson is into football, (English football looks different to the game your grandson plays.) He is also learning to play golf with his father, and grandmother! Wonderful poem, Tom, I think writing about our grandchildren is lovely. :) Sandra, xsx
Comment Written 21-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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Stank you Sandra. I do too.
Comment from Nosha17
How lovely that you were able to get picture of him playing. I can not stand English rugby or American football, don't like Soccer much either! Nice poetic form with some rhyme, you've captured the excitement of the game well. Faye
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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How lovely that you were able to get picture of him playing. I can not stand English rugby or American football, don't like Soccer much either! Nice poetic form with some rhyme, you've captured the excitement of the game well. Faye
Comment Written 21-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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Thank you Faye. I appreciate and understand your comments.
Comment from Pantygynt
Centre aligned as you suggest the effect is the form of the shape of the ball! Clever that and you left that out for us to discover. You don't have to understand the game (and I don't) to understand the thrill the kids get from playing it (and I do). In the part of the world where I live it is rugby football that is the main game, played with a similarly shaped ball but rather less armour plating.
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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Centre aligned as you suggest the effect is the form of the shape of the ball! Clever that and you left that out for us to discover. You don't have to understand the game (and I don't) to understand the thrill the kids get from playing it (and I do). In the part of the world where I live it is rugby football that is the main game, played with a similarly shaped ball but rather less armour plating.
Comment Written 21-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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Thank you Pantygynt. Yes, I did admire those Rugby players. The games were much more similar about 100 years ago.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A lovely poem, the pride of a grandfather shining through. It is one of the proudest moments when you see you grand children shines in what they do. Excellent photo once again.
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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A lovely poem, the pride of a grandfather shining through. It is one of the proudest moments when you see you grand children shines in what they do. Excellent photo once again.
Comment Written 21-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 21-Sep-2015
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Thank you Sandra for a wonderful review.
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for posting your Three by Eight and giving us some of the history of the French form. I liked the shape of the poem with its center alignment and the repeat of the title for emphasis plus the rhymes. How neat you could also share the photograph of your grandson playing defensive linebacker at the tender age of 11--but a veteran! Big, literal cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2015
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Thank you for posting your Three by Eight and giving us some of the history of the French form. I liked the shape of the poem with its center alignment and the repeat of the title for emphasis plus the rhymes. How neat you could also share the photograph of your grandson playing defensive linebacker at the tender age of 11--but a veteran! Big, literal cheers- Joan
Comment Written 20-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2015
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Thank you Joan. Start em young. He loves it.
Comment from TAB_that's me
I like the football shape to go with the poem. I get tired of football, football, football though if my grandson played, I would go.
teresa
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2015
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I like the football shape to go with the poem. I get tired of football, football, football though if my grandson played, I would go.
teresa
Comment Written 20-Sep-2015
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2015
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Thank you Teresa. I hear you.
