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Bronx Cheers

Bronx cheers, muffled in December ‘The Boys of Summer’ have vanished gone the way of the playground ghosts of warmer climes Slants of ice fill the empty stands Cheers – or boos – reserved for vagabonds for drifting wads of paper

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Regina Elliott

Date: 12/28/2024 3:48:00 PM

Great imagery, Gershon. I love regional poems. This reminds me of my youth riding our bikes in the winter up to the neighborhood pool and tennis courts. Seeing the empty turquoise pool looking so abandoned (outdoor pool). We would long for summer. Excellent penning. Shalom and Am Yisrael Chai. ~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/28/2024 8:00:00 PM

Happy to bring back memories of youth, Regina. Blessings for the New Year.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/27/2024 2:44:00 PM

Buffalo fans payed for their seat of ice whilst shoveling (as a parking fee?!)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/28/2024 8:03:00 PM

Never been a pro football fan. One more reason why I am not.

John Lawless

Date: 12/26/2024 2:55:00 AM

and sadly the guy who tosses the peanuts will be sidelined by Tommy John surgery.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/28/2024 8:09:00 PM

Hope he recovers for Spring Training 2025, John. ~ L. 'Bo' Griese

Michael Tor

Date: 12/25/2024 9:55:00 PM

Love the images and atmosphere you created in that empty stadium. The boys of summer will be back, and cheering fans will return, but now they are watching football...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 12/28/2024 8:12:00 PM

What is football, but legalized maiming? Ugh. What an awful 'sport.' ~ Just sayin'