A Hell of a Week in Boston Sports

What the hell?  (Photo/ABC.com)

For New England sports fans, it has been a shocking week;

Former tight-end for the Pats - shipped up the fabled creek -

As a suspect in a murder, they've denied him bail.

Put cuffs on Hernandez and then hauled him off to jail.

We were all still reeling 'cause we'd lost the Stanley Cup;

Wishing doctors luck as they patched Bergeron back up.

Just begun to overcome the fact the Blackhawks won;

Moving on to baseball after hockey season's done.

Now, instead, there's murder charges... One young man is dead

And I heard, last night, as I was getting in to bed

There were 2 more murders that police have never solved.

Now they're thinking that Hernandez may have been involved.

Then - to add the cherry to this sundae made of crap -

I just heard they blew the Celtics up and I may snap.

Doc and Paul and Kevin gone and all that Boston gets?

Future draft positions? We just gave them to the Nets.

...  You need to beware - 'cause I'm gonna swear  ...

In this blog I try to keep it clean and never swear,

But this music video that I would like to share

Is profane enough to make this former sailor wince,

Yet...  It made me laugh and toes' been tapping ever since.

Dr. Seussilitis Does The SCOTUS Blog - DOMA Edition

Photo/© Pete Marovich/ZUMA Press/Corbis.

 

The Supreme Court's overturned Defense of Marriage Act.

Feds will have to honor a gay couple's wedding pact

When the 2 are married in a state where it's okay.

Prop 8 failed because they ruled opponents had no say.

Won on technicalities and - though a win's a win

It won't help in states where same-sex marriage is a sin.

Question is; what happens if that same-sex couple moves

To a state whose Legislature strongly disapproves?

Will the U.S. recognize that couple's marriage if

They are in a state where opposition to them's stiff?

There are still too many states where love's against the law.

If States' Rights protect discrimination that's a flaw.

Issue will be back before the Court, I guarantee.

But, this is a major step if you're L.G.B.T.

Come to Massachusetts - you're all welcome here with us.

Marriages are legal 'cause this state is fabulous.

...And just wait until you see the Berkshires!

Dear Bruins... Thank You

 Now that there has been a chance to cool emotions down

And Chicago's Blackhawks got a head-start out of town;

Now the shock of Game 6' final seconds has sunk in;

Now that I am reconciled that my team didn't win,

Thank you Boston Bruins for a most exciting ride,

Even though the Stanley Cup left with the other side.

Bruins were amazing and they did the city proud;

Boston Strong for all of us - not just the hockey crowd.

Hockey players on the ice with broken ribs or legs.

Stitched 'em up and sent 'em back and drained 'em to the dregs.

Trust me, I've got nothing for the Bruins now but love.

Not their fault that Crawford learned (at last) to use his glove.

Election Day

Don't make lame excuses. Go vote!

If you lack a physician's note,

Get up off your bum!

Not voting is dumb.

And, if your guy wins, please don't gloat.

Newburyport Doesn't Rhyme

 

 Where the cold Atlantic meets the mighty Merrimack,

I drove down to memory lane; went looking for a snack.

I can still remember when we'd all go into town...

Now it's filled with pretty shops; old buildings not knocked down.

They have built a lovely park and brick-lined, winding streets:

Galleries and gift shops, ice cream...  Winfrey's Fudge and sweets.

Went to Michael's Harborside for drinks out on the deck.

Had their famous lobster-roll and I ate every speck.

I spent all my summers on Plum Island as a child.

Saying things have changed a lot since then would be too mild.

Took my brother up to see how much the island's changed;

When I tried describing it he thought I was deranged

He could not believe his eyes - was nearly moved to tears.

Almost all the beach has disappeared in 20 years.

I can just imagine how much worse the guy would feel

If grandmother Lynch had been prepared to take the deal.

Photo/Boston.com

The Writing on the Wall is in Spanish

Photo/PBS.org

Senate looks like it might pass an Immigration Bill...

Hallelujah! They'll accomplish something on the Hill.

Gang of 8 is hoping to get more than 60 votes.

I wish them success...  Although, my inner cynic notes

Not until the demographics hit them on the head

Did Republicans see where their opposition led.

It still took an extra 20,000 border guards,

Longer fences, no gay-partner immigration cards,

Before they could pry enough supporters from the Right...

And, there's still the House to get through; voting could be tight,

This time though, it looks as if the bill is gonna pass.

GOP's afraid that they'll be voted out en masse.

President Obama says he'll sign it right away.

Thousands of our immigrants will get the chance to stay.

'though it won't solve every problem it still fixes some.

In D.C. you count your wins no matter how they come.

Because It's The Cup

Blackhawks tied the series up last night in overtime.

I cannot be blamed because I didn't write a rhyme.

When I write a rhyme before a Bruins game, they lose.

Then I have to suffer through my sons' and husband's "Boos!"

Game 4 was amazing; final score was 6 to 5.

Both teams at the Garden kicked it in to overdrive.

Each time that the Blackhawks scored the Bruins scored one, too.

It was nearly midnight when the hockey game was through.

Chara and Brad Marchand - he's "The Little Ball of Hate" -

Lucic, Boychuk, Peverley and Bergeron were great.

Tuukka was still very good...  He made outstanding saves

But he had some trouble stopping Seabrook, Kane, and Toews.

Game 5, in Chicago, on the Blackhawks' home town ice,

Both teams knowing that, to hoist the Cup, they must win twice.

I'd be wishing Boston luck if I were not afraid

I would jinx the Bruins before Game 5's even played.