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Drinking Hocley
Tongue shriveling from mountains of salt,
Having just eaten some sesame beef,
Thirsting for gallons of
Quenching cold fluid
Is that a water fountain?
Sighting the thirst-ceasing source
Racing down the hallway,
Glancing at a pile of tired equipment,
Entering a miasma of
Choking odor,
Eyes tearing,
Vision clouding,
Lungs coughing,
Throat gagging,
Stomach seizing,
Body bending,
I hold my nose.
Hitting the button and holding it down,
Sipping the arc of glistening water,
Tasting sweat,
Inhaling armpits,
Swigging sweat socks,
Gulping jerseys,
Swallowing undershirts,
I sip not water, but hockey itself.
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Very good imagery and vocabulary. I was confused by the title until I read your correction.
Go Flyers!
Wonderful poem. Wonderful use of imagery and beautiful structure!
Nice work, proud to know you.
Correction: The title is "Drinking Hockey"
-The poet
