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Payton's Place

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: February 7, 2010

It's time for the Saints to go marching in…

It's Payton's place and time to win.
Sean's Saints have earned their wings.
They've proved their faith through grit and grace.
They each deserve a ring.

The Big Easy fought so very hard
to stem Katrina's scorn.
They improvised and played it cool
much like Pete Fountain's horn.

When tackled they lined up again.
This town refused to punt.
They persevered converting downs
with blood, sweat, tears and grunts.

It seems to me that ravaged town's
entitled to a win.
There'd be poetic justice
if "the Saints go marching in."

Another Peyton will protest
and try to end their dream
(despite the fact his dad once lived
and played in New Orleans).

But Peyton's protests will subside
come Sunday after dark.
His Colts won't buck as in years past.
Their bite won't match their bark.

* One of the reasons I'm pulling for the New Orleans Saints is because Sean Payton, their head coach, graduated from Naperville Central High School in Naperville, IL. That is where my two oldest daughters earned their diploma.



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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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