American Idyll Poem by Ken Landsman

Oh no, don't tell me, it's much too soon
Is it really football season?
The only time that I might watch is
When the weather's freezin'

It seems like only yesterday
The Super Bowl was on
But with Deflategate and battered wives
They were never really gone

And what about the BCS?
Or whatever they call it these days
Couldn't we wait just a little bit longer
‘Til those poor undergrads get a raise?

I wonder if coaches at some of those schools
Have finally decided to play by the rules
They probably took lessons from professional cats
Who better to copy than the New England Pats

Four hours in front of a TV set
Is time quite badly spent
I guess the Church of Football says
It's one way to repent

The college star picked number one
Was alleged to be a rapist
No worries he'll be born again
But certainly not a Papist

Forgive them all, abuse and fraud
Their crimes are just a detail
The advertisers wait in line
To sell their products retail

I wonder if fans, all the mothers and fathers
See unethical role models lie and it bothers
Their conscience, their child, Are they not afraid he
Will grow up to be someone just like Tom Brady?