Another sport’s contest and song,
I hope we can make a goal,
Showing dominance and control,
‘Tis not war, we get along.
The award is a shining cup,
With plaque to say: “You’re Great,”
A “Number One” is any debate,
Displayed as a glossy pin-up.
So, with modesty is a bit of pride,
Whimsy and joy in your gambol,
In time, of course, it will subside.
For now, let’s read the winner’s scroll,
Enjoy the music and the ride,
By evening all this will seem droll.
Francis Conlon is a retired and recovering teacher. For the past 20 years, he has worked as a seasonal river ranger and boat inspector at Yampa River State Park in northwest Colorado. He has published in the local Valley Voice and in Westward Quarterly. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.