Football Coach Snaps Peas
No more whistle or trap block drills,
nor sunburns or huddles.
Not long ago he clapped often,
a double let's go clap, then
watch the boys jog out half-speed,
into the lights and midglory Friday
night. It's Sunday, just home
from church. His wife is folding
tip towels, and he sits, aimless,
snapping peas, running through
the game pod for play, the edge
of his nail digging into each,
whistles going off inside his head,
a bowl of disgarded hulls.
Nice image. What are tip towels?
ReplyDeleteA tip towel is another name for a dish towel. Also called a tea towel or hand towel. "Tip" I think refers to fingertip. Thanks for the comments!
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