It’s On - Karl Frederick

Larry Robinson Lrobpoet at sonic.net
Thu Feb 24 05:07:49 PST 2022


It’s On

scream the headlines
as if the lit fuse 
were a referee’s shrill whistle

and the murderous game
long-anticipated
begins

The offense
having won the toss
streams downfield

The defense
awaiting destruction
hunkers down

I watch 
from the sidelines
pray for half time

	- Karl Frederick



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