He is walking, talking, history, <br /> and it barely phases him, <br /> if he's around, they all look down, <br /> because, he IS intimidation. <br /> <br /> They all think that they can handle it, <br /> - - - until they have to do it, <br /> but, few can stand up to that man, <br /> on a sunny, springtime, Sunday afternoon. <br /> <br /> Sam Clemens said, ' A walk gone bad ', <br /> and he didn't even have to play, <br /> against Tiger on the back nine at Augusta, <br /> on that same said Sunday afternoon. <br /> <br /> The challengers won't sleep tonight, <br /> Oh! , but wait until tomorrow ... <br /> - - - at number one - - - reality, <br /> - - - at Eighteen, pure futility, <br /> - - - at Nineteen, admiration, <br /> - - - even if he doesn't win , <br /> all are in agreement - - -, <br /> that they would rather play 'Ole Sam!<br /><br />Barry Van Allen<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/fore-play-a-k-a-ole-sam/