'Roger That'! Poem by Joe Rosochacki

In all sports there are watershed events.
In men’s tennis there were many, Laver, Borg, and Sampras to name few.
The all time record was smashed today, poor Andy Roddick laments,
Because by loss to Federer, he supplied to -
HISTORY!
Gosh it is certainly not fun to be him today!
Roddick played a masterful match with the greatest men’s tennis player ever.
But Roger’s fate would be denied.
If wasn’t Roger Federer, but someone else,
Andy Roddick might’ve taken the Wimbledon Championship.
I foretell Roger Federer winning at least 20 grand slams before he retires,
That’s five more to go!
That should no problem barring unexpected misfortunes.
Roger is a gentleman’s gentleman, no boasting here,
-no “I am the Greatest” here,
Roger, soon to be dad, has the balance of life,
He is loved and he signals love back,
-he’s happy who he is,
He is quite content; being married to Mirka, his supporting wife.
The last three weeks were rocked with Jon & Kate & 8,
And the tragic death Michael Jackson, the king of pop,
And indeed Roger did not make the tabloid news in this fortnight before,
His opponent, Andy Roddick, wanted to halt Roger's train,
But Roger did not stop.
I look forward to the US Open,16 Grand Slams is calling him.

7-5-09