*NMU* At the heart of Northern Michigan isA mound of flowers and shrubs laid in the colors found inside all of us—&Radiating in our great outdoors.We are the North Wind of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula,Wildcats who have followed White Rocks to…
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Northern Michigan University Poem
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Wayne State University Poem
*Wayne State University* There’s a new line coming in this fall,Let’s see how fast this thing goes.In these four years it’s pedal to the metal,Our speed doesn’t tire through the reels of the roads.30,000 Warriors collide,BurningGreen and Gold—Until Wayne State…
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Posted in Alma Mater, Poetry
Michigan Tech Poem
My, what lakes the mind can surfWith all the discoveriesWe find;At Michigan Tech, we inspect global turf,The Land of Opportunity:We mine.We build ice sculptures from creative fires—Husky FiresGlow in the snow,The Houghton icescape isThe Great Escape,A Winter CarnivalThe Huskies know.This…
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University of Michigan Poem
This is Michigan. In this harbor of Maize & Blue—Together—We Take Pride.In athletics as well as academics—As a Body—We Take Stride.Wolverines travel from miles and states away and adapt to the harsh terrain and competitive climate to become the Masters…
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University of Kansas Poem
*KU* Rock…Chalk…Jay…Hawk…K…U. Welcome to the Allen Fieldhouse. Pay Heed All Who Enter. *** RoooooockChaaaaaalllkJayyyyyyHawwwwkKayyyyyyyYouuuuuu. Welcome to Kansas:Pay Heed All Who Enter. Recognize the marvelous architecture designed to give thought along the milkweeds and natural scenery that is the beautiful Kansas…
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Kansas State University Poem
*K-State* Inside of the Royal Purple Yearbook,There is a picture that smiles of Kate.Kate came to K-State to placate her four-year relationshipwith her boyfriend Will—who scored a basketball scholarship.In these pages endures Kate’s happiness.She came to K-State because she was…
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University of Northern Iowa Poem
*University of Northern Iowa* There’s a magic in the colors ofU-N-I,Everywhere you go—Purple & GoldPass By,Panthers UnitedIs the reason why:13,000 spirits makeU-N-I Welcome to the UNI-Dome!Home of thirty-three conference titles,More than any Division I Iowa Team,We sing the victory songs,…
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Iowa Hawkeyes Poem
*Iowa Hawkeyes* When history’s pages sit still—we will write first.We don’t accept inequality—we right the curse.This is an equal-opportunity spaceWhere biases erase and creativity may race.On Ye Hawkeyes to the Pedestrian Mall!Where the only thing pedestrian is the walks of…
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Indiana University Poem
*IU* It’s game night in B-Town at Assembly Hall.Everyone has their ticket,It’s Hoosier Basketball.No Stripes, No Glory,17,472 strong…21 Big Ten Championships,Five National Bannersbrought along: 1940195319811987 The Blessed Hoosiers of ’76. Fans from all over town stand underThe Banners of McCracken…
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University of Indianapolis
*University of Indianapolis* It’s been another long night at UIndy. Everyone’s studying for the exams—complete with writing cramps,Frappuccino solitude,And peace between half-functioning roommates.Stand up, stretch your legs…Break the silence with a much-needed break…It’s Midnight,Let’s go get some Breakfast. Midnight Breakfast…
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