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I went to a 'spiritual therapist' the other day and she asked if I did anything creative. I explained that I used to write, and she encouraged me to do more of that. So given that mandate and the fact that the Chiefs are 3-0 when I post a poem in the gameday forum, I gave it a shot again. Please don't judge - this is my therapy.
The Old Man (Brady) and the GOAT (Mahomes)
“Sit down next to me”
Said the old man to the GOAT
As the two gazed into the sunset
The afternoon spent on the boat
“I’ll tell you of a lifetime rich with rings”
“I’ll tell you the secret of many things”
“I’ll tell you about being one of the kings”
“I’ll tell you about success and what it brings”
The GOAT stared admirably
Absorbing the wise words of the old man
Who talked on and on about being disrespected
Who accentuated the value of a plan
“One day, young GOAT
You will rise up and take my place,
For I am old-er and tired-er and weary-er
And for you that’s not the case”
Okay, thought the GOAT,
Who did not have any rings,
Who did not know any kings,
Who did not know many things,
For I am just a GOAT,
It stands for “Greatest Of All Time”
It’s more than just a line
My other nickname called “Showtime”
And the old man talked and talked and talked,
The sunset faded into black,
He talked of dynasties, diamonds, models,
Working the pocket to avoid a sack
And the GOAT grew tired,
As preachy was this bitch,
For the GOAT was very hungry,
The old man was very rich
And that’s the thing in life
Change being an immutable law
Without change the world is constant
The greatest glaciers never thaw
And as the old man peered into the river,
Still quite pleased with his reflection,
The GOAT had heard enough
Of condescending introspection
“The day I rise is now
Tomorrow is no guarantee
I’ll take one ring today
Perhaps in a couple years I’ll have three”
And with that, the goat unleashed a mighty kick,
The old man sent flying into the water
He thrashed and thrashed in panic,
Never foreseeing this type of slaughter
And as the old man sunk into the depths
His dynasty lost into the deep, dark blue,
The GOAT was finally the GOAT
Patriots and their fans, well, go **** you
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