Tribute poem.

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drllrd74
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Tribute poem.

Postby drllrd74 » Sun Sep 13, 2015 2:48 am

He didn't float, like a butterfly,
nor did he sting, like a bee;
he looked out of place,
ungraceful and clumsy.

But he had a punch, that
could put you away;
and as a contender,
he looked to stay.

He rose in the ranks,
with his old 'Suzy Q";
just how good was this guy?
nobody knew.

Then he took the crown,
and there was no doubt;
most people he fought,
were commonly knocked out.

He was the true Rocky,
all the rest were a sham;
undefeated, unbowed,
I salute the best man.

He couldn't sing, nor play
the damn piano;
he was only a fighter,
they called Marciano.

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Re: Tribute poem.

Postby Stella » Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:00 pm

Thank you David, he was a great boxer indeed and sadly i have not thought about him for years as Mohammad Ali always is at the forefront of boxing news.

What a great tribute to well deserving sports hero... :D

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Re: Tribute poem.

Postby drllrd74 » Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:08 pm

Thank you Stella. My father indoctrinated my brother and I into the world of boxing (Friday Night Fights; Look Sharp, Be Sharp. The Gillette Razor Blade Company). One of my boyhood sports heroes, along with the great Indian athlete, Jim Thorpe and baseball player, Mickey Mantle.

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Re: Tribute poem.

Postby Cindy » Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:29 am

I don't know a thing about boxing, but the tribute is wonderful.

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Re: Tribute poem.

Postby drllrd74 » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:28 pm

Thanks all.

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Re: Tribute poem.

Postby Joseph Anderson » Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:49 pm

One of my true idols in the boxing arena, the true Rocky.A great tribute for a true champion. You penned it well


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