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Pressure in the Pocket MAG

By Anonymous

The pocket is collapsing
But no need to rush,
The fans are going crazy
And I wish they would hush.

The first option is to scramble
The second is to throw.
I think I’m going to run it,
Never mind, I’m too slow.

There is no one in the flats
And the tight end is gone,
But thank God there’s a receiver
Wide open in the end zone.



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on Nov. 28 2011 at 1:11 am
tweetiebruce PLATINUM, Sydney, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Life is like music - You can make mistakes so you try again. But when the piece can't be helped you try again another time.

I love

Ii think im going to run it

Never mind I'm to slow' :D

Congrats on getting into the magazine, brilliant poem


on Jul. 4 2011 at 12:18 am
David Slotemaker BRONZE, Custer, Washington
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This was well constructed, I just felt it was a little one dimensional. It didn't jump out at me, but obviously, people like it, so they see something I don't. Good job :)

on Nov. 7 2010 at 7:41 pm
lovebug18 BRONZE, Columbia, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Stressed is just another way to spell desserts..just take a piece of cake..<br /> <br /> ~unknown<br /> <br /> I prefer pie : )

truly amazing..very impressive : )

IRBFGW DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 5 2010 at 3:04 pm
IRBFGW DIAMOND, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Hey, assbutt!&quot; Supernatural, Castiel.

I like how the rymes aren't cliche and it tells a good story. That always makes a poem interesting.

Lily1 SILVER said...
on Mar. 17 2010 at 10:43 am
Lily1 SILVER, Carbondale, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Like you, its true treasure etched within.&rdquo;-One Night With The King

I like this poem....I feel like I am there. It's AMAZING!!!

on Aug. 8 2009 at 4:03 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Some things will never change&quot;---Tupac

This is cute. I love football!!

babygirl15 said...
on May. 22 2009 at 4:02 pm
theactor247 needs a life anyone can write and you did great i loved it

on Mar. 26 2009 at 8:24 pm
Phoenix22 PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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What an awesome poem. It has such deep meaning just from the view of a football game.

mcgee2623 said...
on Mar. 26 2009 at 5:38 pm
dude you if your a real quarterback

animus94 then you know you can do what ever you want to get yards without lossing the ball. smart guy

NDNQT said...
on Mar. 15 2009 at 11:47 pm
I don't know to much adout football but I liked the poem.

animus94 said...
on Feb. 13 2009 at 4:20 pm
dude, if you really are a quarterback, then you would know that your first option is to throw, not run. get it right bro

:)

theactor247 said...
on Jan. 22 2009 at 11:18 pm
wow... this poem is good... for a jock! xD haha

jas said...
on Jan. 17 2009 at 1:03 am
i really like this poem alot it is a good football poem

on Jan. 5 2009 at 4:10 pm
It kind of sounds to me, like something some one in my english class would write for an assigned poem project.

Maybe because I'm just not a sport fan, that it didn't touch me on any particular level.

But if sports is a subject you feel the inspiration to write about and passion for....

Keep it up.

It's a good look into the mind of spiratic decision making, which is always very necissary in sports.

:)

james1115 said...
on Nov. 21 2008 at 3:36 pm
this poem rocks i play football and i really understand this poem

krzykrys13 said...
on Nov. 11 2008 at 4:11 pm
this poem is wicked good and describes the pressure of doing a play right in any sport spot on!!!!!!!!!!!

amberlene10 said...
on Nov. 11 2008 at 3:08 am
1st of all juss luv dat itz bout football..luv da 2nd stanza wen he sayz i think im gonna run it neva mind im too slow..

Jordan said...
on Nov. 10 2008 at 10:15 pm
Cool poem, but "gone" and "zone" dont ryme, they kind of ryme if you say them in a southern accent

on Oct. 21 2008 at 5:23 pm
I love poems that tell and describe the excitement of sports... it was really good.

bigphil93 said...
on Oct. 21 2008 at 1:59 pm
i think the poem is good because its about football