"Cubs Lore"

The “Homer in the Gloamin’
and “The Sandberg Game”.
Yes, Ron Santo should be
in the Hall of Fame.

So many years guilty
of pulling a “June swoon”,
leaving, “Wait ‘til next year”
as their fans perennial tune.

Their crosstown visitors
complain about rats and roaches
who look to still be growing
since the “college of coaches”.

Who could ever forget
Lee Elia’s tirade?
Can the fans ever forgive
the one-sided Brock trade?

Kerry Wood turning
Sosa’s boombox to junk.
Barrett landing a haymaker
on a south side p#nk.

They won their last pennant
back in ‘45
before a “billy goat curse”
that still seems alive.

They’ve come close many times,
being in position to win,
only to succumb to the bizarre
like the sky falling in.

A black cat helped to add
the “collapse of ‘69” to their lore.
A grounder through Durham’s legs
in the fall of ’84.

A near fatal dropped fly ball
at the end of ’98,
winning the final game in ‘04
after it was already too late.

Up three games to two
and returning to Wrigley,
our two best starters slated,
we looked like gold in ’03.

The looming heartbreak came
with only five outs away,
when a fan interfered
with a foul ball in play.

After a century of losing
could ’08 be our year?
We’ll be watching the second half
with our usual fear.

If they can win it all
and stop their losing drought
I’ll have to rewrite this ending
…without a doubt.


© 2008 Michael Manzanotti
http://www.awalkintheforest.com/poems

don't quit your day job, you could be W_Z's apprentice!

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"Stay out of courtrooms-but if you must go in be Well Armed and Don't compromise. You are innocent, remember that. They are guilty" -- Dr. Gonzo

M_C, what do you know? You're just being mean. This is a good poem.

Awww, a friend has come to the defense of the Cubs poet.

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where is the mention of ALEX GONZALEZ??? He is the fucking million dollar shortstop who dropped a two-hopper, chest-high double play ball?

Keep this fucking PRICKS name alive. It was not the fan...it was ALEX GONZALEZ....and man making a MILLION DOLLARS and he gets off the hook. Bullshit!

I'm not angry though! ha

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+1!

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I hear ya. drops a fucking snap on a field goal attempt that was equal to an extra point...to win a playoff game no less. Pretty sure no one blames a fan on that one though...and I'm not sure if Harry Carays bought that football and blew it up and ate it.

So...just asking....Tony Romo or Kyle Orton? I'll take Romo...but given what the Bears have to choose from...I think Orton is their best choice. Maybe this Caleb Hanie dude will be the answer. Isn't it time for the football God's to give the Bears a decent QB?

all that said....FUCK ALEX GONZALEZ !!!!!

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To walkrman's request of where is the mention of Alex Gonzalez in my poem:

How about if I add the following (second stanza here) stanza right after the first stanza?

The looming heartbreak came
with only five outs away,
when a fan interfered
with a foul ball in play…

stunned and beleaguered,
his nerves on the fray
Alex Gonzalez then booted
a tailor made double play.


or would you like this one better...

With his head up his a$$
thinking about his million dollar pay,
Alex Gonzalez then booted
a tailor made double play.

michael manzanotti
http://www.awalkintheforest.com/poems