Saturday School.
Fight songs awake me. Window view
shows villages of RVs and
tailgaters. We Forget
it’s only football. I see children
dance in university colors. They
know nothing about college---
but it begins here. People unify without
conflict. Charcoal smoke mingles
with the pieces of heaven (where
have I been). We Forget
it’s only football. Three hours until
kick off. Unlit kegs & under-grilled
hotdogs could never tell. It’s easy to
find a friend. Guess this thing
will take us there (wherever
there is). We Forget
it’s only football.
Mark Anthony Thomas
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