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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IT NEVER HAPPENED, by WILLIAM A. PHELON First Line: The fullback bowed politely and made away Last Line: "on more than one sure winner in a race!" Subject(s): Humorists; Sports | |||
THE fullback bowed politely and made way For the opposing runnerand he said: "My friend, we know you need this touchdown, so Put on full steam, old boy, and go ahead!" The golfer mopped his red, perspiring brow, And murmured praise of Prohibition's way "It is a blessing, after all, "he said, "There'll be no highballs on this torrid day!" The tout raised high his hand and took a vow "I swear," quoth he(oh such an honest face) "That, after this, I'll never tout the fish On more than one sure winner in a race!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPORT STORY OF A WINNER by GLYN MAXWELL WOMAN SKATING by MARGARET ATWOOD FISHING IN WINTER by RALPH BURNS CAPPER KAPLINSKI AT THE NORTH SIDE CUE CLUB by HAYDEN CARRUTH JACKIE ROBINSON by LUCILLE CLIFTON |
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