Comment from tdragonfly

Excellent

Good poem to give food for thought. Are we Giants or are we Eagle? Not sure about the Les Humpwhistle's part in the poem. Sounds like a personal count.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2014

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, tdragonfly. I root for the Philadelphia Eagles football team, and Lee roots for the NY Giants. My team slaughtered his team last night :-) Brooke

Comment from Lulube

Excellent

well you've stumped me with this one. I think it is the notes that has me all confused. Especially 27 zip. I think I'm missing a lot here Brooke. Could you set me straight on this one?

lulube

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, Lou :-) The Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants played a game of professional football last night, and my team, the Eagles, crushed Humpwhistle's team by a score of 27-0. Lee and I had a bet on the game after he had been trashtalking all day long. LOL I love the man, but things got mean when he started trashing my beloved team. LOL :-) Brooke

reply by Lulube on 13-Oct-2014

ok now I have it. I'd go for Eagles over Giants any day but I must confess I am a Green Bay from way back, do they still have a team? I haven't watched for years.

lulube

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

Hmmmm, hardly one of your finest efforts, Broke.
Iggles soar? Pu-leeze!! Lousy officiating. Yeah, that's it. You know, except for those trivial twenty seven points, the Giants could have won. I'm calling it a tie.
As for the member dollar, I'd rather owe it to you than cheat you out of it.

Okay, okay, you win. Happy now?

Geez, Lee

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Awww, I can just picture you pouting that cute little mouth of yours :-) I totally agree with you though - if it hadn't been for those twenty-seven lousy points, your boys would have slaughtered us :-) Sending you smiles, my friend. Brooke :-)

reply by humpwhistle on 13-Oct-2014

Ah, who says you're not a gracious winner?
Man, that was a ugly game. At least on my TV.

reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

I keep telling my son that I prefer games where we go ahead early and then keep a comfy lead throughout. This is the first one of those we've had all season. I am very sorry, however, that your guy got hurt. I have trick knees, so when I see grown men writhing in pain and clutching their knees, I go to mush.

reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

I keep telling my son that I prefer games where we go ahead early and then keep a comfy lead throughout. This is the first one of those we've had all season. I am very sorry, however, that your guy got hurt. I have trick knees, so when I see grown men writhing in pain and clutching their knees, I go to mush.

reply by humpwhistle on 13-Oct-2014

I've got old knees. They creak like a haunted house. I remember being in my thirties and playing tackle football without equipment. Yipes! No wonder I have old knees. And a soggy brain.

But thanks for not rubbing it in . . . much.

reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

The first time I had a knee go out on me, as in jutting out to the side as opposed to pointing forward as it should, was in seventh grade. I watched that mean screaming and sobbing and knew that not even an athletic man in front of a crowd of people can pretend to be stoic when feeling that kind of pain. Nothing hurts more. When they say childbirth is the worst pain, I always think to myself, "they" have never had a knee go out. It ain't for sissies.

reply by humpwhistle on 13-Oct-2014

But neither is childbirth--I assume.
I tend to have more trouble with my reconstructed elbow than my knees. I think the surgeon used baling wire.

Comment from Gargantuan2

Excellent

So, I take it, this one is about horses and not eagles or giants?.. either way this is still some great work. Thanks for the short and simple ones, and the long detailed ones for that matter. :)

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, Gargantuan. It is about the rival professional football teams, the Eagles and the Giants. :-) Brooke

Comment from Domino 2

Excellent

I like Lee and much admire his writing and honest helpful comments and reviews, Brooke, but I don't understand your notes.

I find you3 3rd last line to be somewhat forced to meet the rhyme, and I'm sure you agree. HAHAHA.

You're obviously talking about baddie 'giants' here, and not me, just because I'm ten feet tall. ;-)

Fun read with a message that perhaps bullies plead for mercy when getting a slap back.

Cheers, Ray xx

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Thank you, Ray :-) The message here is that my Philadelphia Eagles beat Lee's New York Giants in a pro football game last night despite Lee's trash talk all day that his team would crap all over mine. LOL :-) Brooke

reply by Domino 2 on 13-Oct-2014

It's NOT 'football', Brookers - it's rugby for cissies who wear helmets and loads of protective padding.

Mind you, the one plus about it, is there are a few SECONDS action in amongst endless time-outs. Yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) xx

reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

I have to admit I've never watched a rugby game and do hear they are filled with violence and action, but what's the deal with soccer/your football? Talk about snoozers...

reply by Domino 2 on 13-Oct-2014

I must admit our top footballers ('soccer' in American speak) are a bunch of severely overpaid nancy boys who fall over and writhe in agony if someone even breaths on them. I'm sure they do themselves far more damage with their multi rolling around in 'agony' than the actual fouls cause them.

Rugby players are real tough nuts who never make a fuss.

xx

reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

LOL - I will have to watch a rugby match some day :-) I just love watching soccer players pretending to be hurt so the other team will get a penalty. They're not much as athletes, but they do make fine actors, and many of them also make great male models :-)

reply by Domino 2 on 13-Oct-2014

LOL, Brooke. You can always just watch a few minutes rugby on 'You Tube'. It may be fun to compare it to your version. xx

reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

that's a good idea! I had not thought of you tube.

reply by Domino 2 on 13-Oct-2014

I watch it loads, Brooke - far more than TV, as there's reams of stuff on any subject you're interested in, plus older full length movies.

Just tap in a subject and select. xx

Comment from Tomes Johnston

Excellent

This is yet another interesting poem that the author has created with this piece of work. I am not sure who Lee Humpwhistle is, but he seems to be an interesting character.

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Thank you, Tomes. Humpwhistle is the number one ranked short works author on fan story. He wins story of the month contests all the time :-) He is a New York Giants fan and I am a PHiladelphia Eagles football fan. They are rivals. We had a bet going on last night's game :-) Brooke

reply by Tomes Johnston on 13-Oct-2014

Thank you for filling me in.

Comment from Lovinia

Excellent

Hi Brooke


I presume the Giants took a long slow dive and a crash landing. You have bragging rights as the WINNER ... hahhahahh! ... might as well add further insult to injury. Nothing like rubbing the loser's nose in ... it!!! Lee must be turning purple ... lol. Good for some tongue-in-cheek humour. Not lost on the great man himself, I'm sure. Love that image. Hugs - Lovi xoxo

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, Lovinia. Lee was doing lots of trash talking yesterday - now he's eating crow. LOL :-) Brooke

reply by Lovinia on 13-Oct-2014

LOL I'm just having a visual of Lee eating crow.... I'm sure its tasty. Hehehehehe! Another chuckle to make my day.
GO EAGLES! I bet you have a grin from ear to ear. :)))
Hugs - Lovi xoxoxox

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is sooo cute, brooke, I like your humorous resolve to back up your team with words to the one that was foolish enough to go against them lol. this was a fun read

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

sweetwoodjax, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from CR Delport

Excellent

I have no idea who Lee Humpwhistle is, but this is another well written poem. You sure brighten my Monday morning. Thank you very much :)

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Thanks so much, CR - he is the number one rated author of short works on Fan Story - he is a lifelong NY Giants fan while I'm a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan. Needless to say, my team came out on top last night despite his trash talking. LOL :-) Brooke

Comment from padumachitta

Exceptional

Hi. Super poem. From the notes it has a double meaning...I hope is about sports..
However, the poem is one I will post on my fridge. I like the idea behind it.
padumachitta

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2014

Padumachitta, thank you so much for your generous review. This is indeed about sports, American football. My team, the Philadelphia Eagles, trounced Lee's team, the New York Giants, yesterday :-) Brooke

reply by padumachitta on 13-Oct-2014

Hi...I figured something like that...the thing is, the poem can be taken a complete other way. But, your play on the play was very good play...and the six is well deserved for your wit...and style...
padumachitta