September 2, 2011- Small Stones.
game day by Teri H Hoover
Some thoughts on game day in my home town of Blacksburg Va- The home of Virginia Tech and the beloved Hokie Football team. I was never much into football. But I have always had a great respect for the Hokie community- which became even stronger after the terrible day of April 16, 2007 - we lost 32 people in a matter of moments... a 5 minute walk from my home. I look on in awe as this community continues to find ways to to go beyond. These verses are simply a collection of impressions that I found on the first game day of 2011.
Some thoughts on game day in my home town of Blacksburg Va- The home of Virginia Tech and the beloved Hokie Football team. I was never much into football. But I have always had a great respect for the Hokie community- which became even stronger after the terrible day of April 16, 2007 - we lost 32 people in a matter of moments... a 5 minute walk from my home. I look on in awe as this community continues to find ways to to go beyond. These verses are simply a collection of impressions that I found on the first game day of 2011.
Hoots
hollers
Four more hours
until kick off
time
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flocks
of fans
marrooned and oranged
of fans
marrooned and oranged
Virginia Tech fans
Hokies
cars
draining
into town
flags fluttering
hopeful and focused
seeking premium
parking
now
`
the
crowed roars
hot under
the September
sun
`
`
We shut them down
We shut them out
the fans weary from their efforts
empty the stadium early
`
huddling in the
humidity
rain
drops
Rain turns fans into unlikely athletes.
Dampness
Dispersing
Draining and raining
`
Hokies
cars
draining
into town
flags fluttering
hopeful and focused
seeking premium
parking
now
the
crowed roars
hot under
the September
sun
`
We shut them down
We shut them out
the fans weary from their efforts
empty the stadium early
`
`
Clouds huddling in the
humidity
rain
drops
Rain turns fans into unlikely athletes.
Dampness
Dispersing
Draining and raining
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