A Hockey Love Poem

by Earl Sleek on Feb 13, 2009 6:23 AM PST

Probably my favorite PuckToon of all time was the hockey love poem I put together for last year's Valentine's Day. Feel free to pass it along to the special hockey fan in your life as your own V-Day creation.

A Hockey Love Poem

When we first met, my dear, you gave me that look,
And from that first moment, my poor heart was hooked,
I thought it would pass, but that wasn't the case,
You cut into my heart with a high-stick to its face.

I still wasn't prepared for how smitten I'd be,
When you crippled my heart with a good knee-to-knee,
And I couldn't have known it was true love I'd find,
But you boarded my heart with a hit from behind.

So now my poor heart sits on Injured Reserve,
With concussions and injuries it hardly deserves,
Its career might be over, but I still have to mention,
I'll love you, my dear, for your entire suspension.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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But you boarded my heart with a hit from behind.

You sure that’s the only thing that’s getting boarded from behind Earl? Valentine’s Day is for wimpy men!

(cough, awesome poem, cough, I’m sending this to my mother, cough)

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by Mr. Plank on Feb 13, 2009 6:55 AM PST reply actions

Hey!

east off on the Valentine’s day thing! I bet if there was a Plank’s Day you’d feel different.

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by Dave Valentine on Feb 13, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions

Frakking brilliant Sleek.

Only thing it’s missing is slewfooting and spearing. And maybe an elbow or two.

It takes a big man to cry and it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man. -Jamie Baker

by Lurker Shark on Feb 13, 2009 7:07 AM PST reply actions

Yeah, I think this happened just before Captain Stompy earned his nickname, too. Probably could use some “sloppy seconds” updates — not every suspension happens on the ice anymore!

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 13, 2009 7:09 AM PST up reply actions

lol!

Nice poem!
The um hearts look like they could belong at a dentist’s office, haha.

by AppleSweetRose on Feb 13, 2009 8:35 AM PST reply actions

That’s because I have a sweet tooth but no sweetheart (sigh).

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 13, 2009 9:39 AM PST up reply actions

Sweet!

I’m torn … can’t decide whether she’ll find at least a portion of the humor I found in this, or whether it will only set blogger-blog widow relations back yet another step. Whole estates hinge on moments like these.

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by Dominik on Feb 13, 2009 9:38 AM PST reply actions

If it turns sour, let me know. I may be able to come up with a “Let’s end this labor dispute” follow-up poem.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 13, 2009 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

That is fantastic!

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by CTGray on Feb 13, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions

Thanks! Remember the glory days when my blogging used to contain “effort”?

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 13, 2009 1:41 PM PST up reply actions

Wow, that really might be the best Pucktoon … adorable and funny. Love the boarding of the molar-esque heart. The poem’s really great too.

I vaguely remember it, but it should absolutely be used every year.

(Usually I cringe at thematic stuff, especially for Hallmark day, but this is awesome. VDay’s definitely the best day of the year to be sinlge I’d say.)

by jamestobrien on Feb 13, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions

VDay’s definitely the best day of the year to be single I’d say.

Yeah, that’s definitely true, though most any day I feel like slumping in front of a couch instead of doing anything remotely responsible is probably a good day for it too. A friend of mine sent me this joke this week (among some others):

Q. How do You know when it’s time to wash dishes and clean the house?

A. Look inside your pants; if you have a penis, it’s not time.

Amen, dude.

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by Earl Sleek on Feb 13, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions

Oh, I must send that joke, too. It will be a banner year of romance and goodwill.

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by Dominik on Feb 13, 2009 6:00 PM PST up reply actions

Haha, that joke is true to a painful level. Perhaps an amendment though: If, however, you have a woman who has a probable chance of seeing that penis … then it’s time.

by jamestobrien on Feb 13, 2009 10:56 PM PST up reply actions

Perhaps an amendment though: If, however, you have a woman who has a probable chance of seeing that penis … then it’s time.

VERY TRUE! hahaha, you should all take note of that one.

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by SK eleven on Feb 14, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions

Good amendment. I’m always the one who does the dishes.

People who save up for a rainy day are like milk. And milk goes good with cookies, so you should have those people over for cookies.

by brokenyard on Feb 14, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions

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