One hundred yard dash
Ohio State Champ 1952
Now the trophy sits
On a dusty shelf
As tarnished
And brittle
As the legs
That carried him
On that day
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Maybe a good polish is in order. Who knows what it might inspire!
ReplyDeleteexcellent effort my friend.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem- Photo and memory!
ReplyDeleteOh my.. what a write.. i can clearly envision that trophy on a shelf, as his widow dusts it.. just my take..
ReplyDeleteNice Pat!!
I rather think I prefer a tarnished cup like this to the standard polished kind.
ReplyDeleteEsther Montgomery
Maybe it's not really tarnish but layers of memories!
ReplyDelete@Sharon - Maybe another beer from the fridge?
ReplyDeleteThey probably both suffer from neglect, too.
ReplyDeleteProof that memories were true!
ReplyDeleteThis has such a nice, sentimental feel, Pat. It's a nice poem to accompany the photo. xoRobyn
ReplyDeleteSharon - These days, it would be plastic...
ReplyDeleteJhon - Thanks so much Jhon!
Ren - Thanks! I appreciate it...
Lynne - Thanks Lynne! Better hire a cleaning lady...
Esther - I agree! Especially today!
Brian - i think you are right!
Softy - A least one or two! Nice seeing you here...
Alex - No doubt about it...
Joan - No trophys in my house!
Robyn - Thanks Robyn!
A tarnished trophy has such character... nice poem.
ReplyDelete"as brittle as the legs that carried him on that day"
ReplyDeleteGreat one Pat, makes you think.
As usual your words do the picture proud. No tarnish at all.
ReplyDeleteI love the tarnish on the trophy, and the accompanying words. Hope you're having a good weekend, Pat!
ReplyDeleteGreat poem.
ReplyDeleteCool - i like it..
ReplyDeleteMight join these guys next round..when not so busy..
great idea...
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Fine thought, well expressed.
ReplyDeleteEvocative. Not wanting to think about the aging thing, thanks, Pat!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Patrick!
ReplyDelete1952 ~~~ it was a very good year!
ReplyDeletefaye - Thanks faye!
ReplyDeleteJimmy - Thanks so much! None of us are getting any younger!
Jesse - Why thank you! Lot's of tarnish in places...
Talli - Thanks Talli! Same to you!
DavidV - Thanks!
Anthony - thanks! I just discovered it myself...
Berowne - Thanks for commenting!
tapirgal - None of us do!
Betty - Thanks BB!
Helen - Yeah! I think the birth control pill was invented in 1952...
Tarnished trophy? Maybe they need another win, eh?
ReplyDeleteIn antiques the patina of age is highly prized. Why is it so different in humans? Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteEvocative little piece. Go Bucks!
ReplyDeletebeautiful reminder.
ReplyDeleteMarlene - Maybe...Or a new cleaning lady!
ReplyDeleteSQ - I guess it depends on the family. I know the patina in my knees isn't prized! LOL...
willow - Thanks for reading and commenting!
Jingle - Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDarn the tarnish of age, anyway.
ReplyDeleteJenny - Yep! It gets to us all in time..
ReplyDeletePolish it off and have a little reverie of a moment so long ago won.
ReplyDeleteReflections - Oh yeah! glad it wasn't me....
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