Tom's Poetry Corner


Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! Today I would like to share with you two very special literary works that I hold, oh so close, to my life vessel - My Heart!

1st Piece of Literal Culinary Work that nourishes the depths of my soulful being:

"Why Can't I Skate?"

by Thomas G. Barker

With My Two Legs I walk, I run

I jump, I skip, I play, Have Fun

But on the ice their existence ceases

As I lay flat between the creases

The Puck is passed from left to right

As, with my legs, I continue to fight

Why, Oh Why, can't I skate?

Who is to blame, myself or fate?

Whatever the case, I do declare

I least I have my Hockey Hair!

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2nd Linguistically Colourful and Rhythmically Challenged Masterpiece:

"Ode to You Zamboni Guy"

by Thomas G. Barker

Ode to you Zamboni Guy

With your Magic Machine on which you fly!

Your graceful dance, hypnotic it seems

As you prep the ice between the screams.

Those lengthily nights where you sweep and pry

A thankless job to the passer by.

But Deep in your soul the truth lays low

For the Ice helps to make the players grow!

With attentive eyes and detailed care

The Ice built perfect, layer 'pon layer.

As the players come to take the ice

They scurry around like little mice.

Your reward is simple, yet discrete:

The smile from players of which you meet.

Ode to You Zamboni Guy

With your Magic Machine on which you fly!

With You I share my deepest pride.

P.S. When will I get to have a Ride?

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Until next blog,

Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!