My freshman year of college,
The home team Broncos
Played in the Super Bowl.
We watched, fortified with
Every food I desired:
Pink and white frosted Mother’s cookies,
Doritos, caramel corn, soda.
It was an intense game.
And although the Broncos did win,
In the end, what I remember most
Was my best friend screaming,
“If the Broncos don’t win,
We’re all going to die!”
Then there was a pause as she considered
This statement that seemed rational in the moment,
Before she amended, more quietly,
“Someday.”
Oh, did we laugh!
Sports: it’s not just mob identity,
Blood lust, snacks, or escape,
But also adrenaline rush,
Giggling with friends
And screaming for joy.
A microcosm of life, yes?
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