Thank You Comcast

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Watching the Olympics coverage on NBC,

Wondering how those who don't have "Pause" for their TV

Make it through commercial breaks; there's more of them than snow.

Would we watch if we could not "Fast Forward?" I don't know...

I would hate to miss the drama we've seen every night -

Thrilling moments, joy and heartbreak... Triumph for Shaun White.

All the strength and grace and beauty on the snow or  ice -

But a couple dozen fewer ads would sure be nice.

I'd find it unwatchable without our D.V.R.

We delay the Games an hour and (at least so far)

We do not catch up until it's time to go to bed.

If we couldn't, we'd be watching something else instead.

Across the Pond - The London Games

All the local heroes from hometowns around the world:

Running, swimming, leaping, fighting, get a discus hurled.

Athletes cry on podiums and mouth their anthems' words.

Londoners remain polite despite the roving herds.

There have been some moments when I've shed a happy tear;

Caught my breath in worry with disaster looming near,

Or in awe as human bodies hurtle through the air.

People doing things that I would not do on a dare.

'though I've not seen all the Games - 'cause we were at the beach -

Even there (Perhaps the air?) Olympics news would reach.

No, I didn't watch it live when Phelps made history,

(I, instead, watched silver moonlight ripple on the sea)

Still, within the hour, I was told that he had won...

Watching the Olympics' what my nieces did for fun.

Now we're home and tuned in every night I have to say;

Even though I know the network has big bills to pay,

T.V. ads so often make the Games no fun to watch.

Wish that NBC'd agree to tone it down a notch.

Shows us sports we never see.  Perhaps some rowing heats?

Give us more Olympics. I don't care what Mike Phelps eats.