If Robert Frost Wrote About The 2012 Holy War...

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The Holy War, 2012 Edition 

As Seen Through The Eyes of Robert Frost

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Two teams converged in sea of red,

Eight seconds left with a chance to tie,

The Y team stood, we’re best they said

And looked up where the goalposts led

They soared into the midnight sky;

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The team they threw, the catch not made

The clock showed zeros, their hopes they died

Victory! Victory! Time to invade!

The sea of red began their parade,

A whistle comes from the official’s side.

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A reprieve! A reprieve! The blue side screams,

The sea retreats; the ball is set,

The kick is blocked—all over it seems,

The sea returns; the red it streams,

A yellow flag; it’s not over yet.

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The blue fans tell this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two teams converged in red, and I—

I saw the kick hit the post and fly,

And that has made all the difference.

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*All photographs were taken from the game broadcast on ESPN 2 and used without permission.