Derby Girl … a lazy poem …

A couple weeks ago, I went to a Toronto Roller Derby game.  I went alone so that I wouldn’t feel any pressure from anybody to sit anywhere I didn’t want to, or leave early, or behave a certain way.  I wanted to be able to absorb the experience 100% for myself.  After doing so, I’m now ready to share it with everybody.

And seriously … I need to share it with everybody because YOU need to see this sport in action.

I fell in love with a derby girl who called herself Audrey Hellbourne.  I didn’t get to meet her.  Sigh.

On my drive home from the game, to keep myself awake, I wrote this silly poem, inspired by Miss Audrey Hellbourne.   Please don’t take it seriously.  :)

Derby Girl

A lazy poem by francy

Hey derby girl, so murky and quiet

Strap on some skates and let’s start a riot

After your game, I’ll show you my tattoos

I’ll bet I don’t have as many as you do

Hey derby girl, I can’t take my eyes off

The roller rink that you’re skating across

I really hope you are over nineteen

Cause I want to ask you about dating

All the blood sweat and tears up in your face

Tell me that you are in love with this game

I’m falling for your bruises and your scars

Hey derby girl, you have stolen my heart!

Hey derby girl, I’m no good with ladies

Neither am I talented at skating

Lend me your knee pads, I will hold your hand

And you can bare with me for a few laps

Hey derby girl, I thought you were single

Can’t blame a guy for trying to mingle

You are a nice girl and all that entails

But your boyfriend, he looks like a female

Hey derby girl I’ve a proposition

It involves a violent competition

We’ll have a race and if I’m the winner

You’ll accept my invitation to dinner

All the blood sweat and tears up in your face

Tell me that are in love with this game

I’m falling for your bruises and your scars

Hey derby girl, you have stolen my heart!

Hey derby girl, you put up a good fight

But I will pick you up later tonight

Wear your hair up, I’ll rent me a nice car

Hey derby girl, you have stolen my heart

Hey derby girl, you have stolen my heart!

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I plan to write a sequel on my long drive to Nashville tomorrow.  Do you have any tricks or tips for staying awake while driving?  Send them my way!

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francy