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| 178. Gladiators The national anthem exploded in our ears Our thoughts were geared for killing We saw blood beneath our helmets Our enemies would not find this thrilling Four sleek jets flew overhead Their exposed bellies signaling us to go Our captains moved and assembled on the field Our fates and position we would soon know Amongst the roar of a thousand souls We took the field and battled Gladiators fighting to secure their land Hoping the opposition would quit when rattled Yet neither side would give way Victory given and taken from the arms of men Reinforcements were prepared to move in Just really never knowing where and when We secured some points for our side once But they recovered and made us hurt We both gave and took the best we could Men fighting valiantly for an inch of dirt And then it ended as we planned We prevailed and took another day We crushed our opponents with our offense For the Super Bowl we would someday play |
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