September 22, 2023, michaelbray Character - or not, Family Matters, Poetry, Wrestling,

Bowie Wrestling Class of 2019

Bowie Wrestling Hall of Fame
Class of 2019,
Bringing back memories.
Thanks for your work so grand!
Got that medal hanging on my shelf.
Like some curious elf,
I look at it from my chair
Giving it a smile with a stare.
The sport sharpens the soul;
Can’t blame some other fool.
It’s the sport of the Book.
Open it up and give it a look!

0815 on 22 Sept., 2023

Thanks for the medal!
And the picture with coach Phillips!
(Yeah, I give it a stare
Sitting in my living room chair.
Thoughts drifting to the past,
Those days on the grapplers’ mat.)
You know it’s the sport coming down
Way before basketball was around.
It’s the sport of Jesus and all
Those prophets who had the gall
To stand for the right and against the wrong
Persevering steady and strong.

1245 on 23 Sept., 2023

Thanks for the “pic,” class of 2019!
(Talkin’ Bowie wrestling, don’t ya see!)
Got that “pic” sittin’ on my shelf,
Givin’ it a stare like a curious elf.
Bringin’ back memories;
You know I give it a think,
Then put some thoughts to ink.
Come see us here in Wilmington;
Always got time for wrestling fans.
Work it into your traveling plans.

0837 on 4 Oct., 2023

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