Storm Surge

The  Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres at home last night which prompted the creation of this poem:  

Hockey Season

The time is now to drop the puck,

If you don’t have a ticket, well, you’re out of luck,

The hockey season is upon us, and the fan fever is hot,

The crowd noise erupts on a penalty shot,

The fans go wild when we score a goal,

Especially if it is on a "five-hole",

A hat trick will cause a flurry of hats on the ice,

Or sometimes a catfish is tossed like dice,

The Predators have that tradition; it is true,

While the Red Wings have thrown octopi since 1952,

Hockey has its own kind of excitement to share,

The Zamboni adds a flavor that does not compare,

To any other sport that we venture to view,

If you don’t watch hockey, I’m telling you,

Give it a try- you just may love the game,

I doubt you will find it boring or lame,

With a player in the penalty box, the power play is on,

There is plenty of athletic talent, brains and brawn,

In particular the goalie is fun to watch,

He is all padded up like a big Sasquatch,

It is exhilarating when they clash on the glass,

Or get a two-on-one with a tremendous pass,

I’m definitely no expert, I don’t really know the game,

But I love to watch Hurricanes hockey just the same.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  1/12/2019
PS-This poem was written BEFORE the "Bunch of Jerks" comment was made.  I love how the franchise has embraced that term and turned it into a positive.  Last night, when Evander Holyfield joined the storm surge, it was legendary. Go Canes!!!