The Lonesome Tender

Jeffrey Powell 1979 (Pittsburgh, PA)

Ode


Silky mitts - Rugged grit
A hockey player must have their wits

One is masked - Tallest task
Keep the puck out is all that is asked

Mental game - Often blamed
In defeat they’ll suffer the most shame

Goalie speak - Answer dekes
To chase the elusive shutout streak

Unsung hero - Consummate pros
They really should get more dinero

About this poem

Ice hockey is practically a religion here in Pittsburgh. If you know, you know.

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Written on November 09, 2023

Submitted by JokerGem on November 10, 2023

Modified by JokerGem on November 16, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XA XX XX AX XX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 332
Words 65
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Jeffrey Powell

A bit of an introvert, Jeffrey enjoys arranging words and dabbling in poetic forms as an outlet for expressing his thoughts, feelings, and observations. He tends to play by his own rules and darts in and out of the civilized world, as avoiding the conventional gathering is more his style. Jeffrey lives with his fraternal twin whom he enjoys sharing a laugh with at the opportune time. more…

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