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Monday, October 26, 2009

Redsock Nation shows Rudy Giuliani what they thought of his 2007 White Dove of Peace initiative


When he announced his Gandhi-like intentions to root for Boston in the 2007 post-season, Rudy learned the hard way what most of us learn in the schoolyard:

The only good Redsock fan is a whipped and spiritually beaten one.

So let's give them another dose of culture.


Autumn in New England

Goblin face with tortured eyes,
Crusted skins on pumpkin pies,
Leaves a-crumbling, brown and red,
Like Ted Williams' head.
.
Children kicking there and here,
Soccer with the frozen sphere!
Playing near the old woodshed,
With Ted Williams' head.
.
Youk still angry; Dustin, short,
Bro still in and out of court;
Papi's pee still glowing red,
Like Ted Williams' head.
.
Old John Henry, back to scratch,
Two Viagras, down the hatch!
Owner's wife asleep in bed,
Like Ted Williams' head.

.
Dice K throwing every day,
Elbow hurts? He'll be OK!
Schilling's heel still painted red,
Like Ted Williams' head.
.
Redsock Nation, full of fight,
Nothing on TV tonight.
Days grown chilly, cold and dead,
Like Ted Williams' head.

1 comment:

Whitey Fraud said...

This justifies your existence, Dirk.