A Collection of Football and War Poems By: Alex Nunnally
NC State vs. UNC Audio- http://vocaroo.com/i/s0J8UorRTRlT. ------------------------------------------------------------------------When I sit down in front of the TV, It suddenly dawns on me It’s Saturday!
So, I turn the channel to ESPN Goal-Line, And I sit back, relax, and enjoy the games. UNC plays at Keenan Stadium And NC State at Carter-Finley. When the opening kickoff is away, I think to myself: “Please don’t let UNC win!!!” But, of course, true to form, UNC wins, and NC State loses, So I think of what could have been, If NC State would win and UNC would lose.
Why do People Go to War? Audio- http://vocaroo.com/i/s0UpE2UYMgCv. -----------------------------------------------People go to war For many diverse reasons. Some go to battle for what they believe in like a wild wolf fighting for its pack. And not knowing what it’s fighting for. Some go for personal gain, or to save their one personal pride. And some go to stop those people, who would gladly have 1 million men die, if it will win them the war. Some go because they think war is a cave Full of adventure, danger, and glory. And they can get all of that, but at a terrible price. Some go because they want to see first-hand the blood and gore And they feel the urge to protect the people and country that they love. And some go to fight for their own flesh and blood.
But, overall, many people would say “No, we don’t need war, let’s make peace instead”! I will concur with you, in some situations But do you expect some of those monstrous people out there To sit down and talk about their issues? So, sometimes, war is absolutely necessary To protect liberty, freedom, and justice around the world. And to stop those human beings who kill cause it’s fun. So, as Robert E. Lee once said“It is well that war is too terrible, or we should grow too fond of it”.
Loyalty: A Human Need that Haunts Us Audio- http://vocaroo.com/i/s1nOLMzfw0OJ. ------------------------------------------------Loyalty: a defining chapter in our existence A drive so fierce we have to fulfill its needs A force so persistent we are easily susceptible to its Omniscient power and knowledge But there are repercussions to all actions, and loyalty Has more than most Extreme disappointment, losing everything you ever had, Torture. Even death. But we are still loyal. Why?? Because we need to be It is a human nature that every single one of us must answer
At one point or another: We are loyal in every sense of the word.
An Ode to Seven Nation Army: The Ultimate Sports Chant Audio- http://vocaroo.com/i/s0LRDzecYHV7.
--------------------------------------------------Maybe some of you out there do not know The legend of one of the greatest songs ever; Seven Nation Army. It is not so much the words that define its greatness, But rather the guitar solo That echoes over the chorus after each verse And that is what is always remembered Not the words, or even the people who sung it But that melody stays with you for a long time It plays at football and basketball games And the crowd goes along And you can feel the stadium shake beneath your feet As you join in on the Seven Nation Army chant. I cannot describe to you the melody
You just have to hear it for yourself
How the thunderous “OOOoooOOoooooOOOOoooooOOOOO” Has cemented its place in the world of rock And in the hearts of sports fans around the globe. Seven Nation Army: the song that has and will always define The world of sports. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Image CitationsImage. Football and War. http://bit.ly/1q2Ydno. October 6, 2014. Web. Image. NC State vs UNC. http://bit.ly/10ENL0o. October 6, 2014. Web. Image. Soldiers Marching. http://bit.ly/1rMyo07. October 2, 2014. Web. Image. Loyalty. http://bit.ly/1oE1JoG. October 2, 2014. Web. Image. Crowd goes crazy. http://bit.ly/ZKQLs7. October 5, 2014. Web.