Original DDE™ art: “Go Ducks” by: rob kistner © 12/28/25
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at the snap
the play pulses alive—
go now — trust your training
shred the space around you
thunder green surges left
lightning yellow flashes right
then cuts sharp downfield
behind the defenders
helmets glinting in the sunlight
wings swepted back
the lone O burning at the crown
blue crowds the edge
scarlet red creeping
as the snap jets back to the QB—
madness ignites
pads are slappin’ hard
the collisions on the field
are resonating their impact
to the last row of the stadium
the crowds constant roar is deafening
just a typical fall Saturday at Autzen
I arc wide tearin’ up the turt
fast as thought — fluid as money
my emerald and gold — a blur
streaking the sideline
like a blood oath kept
the ball arrives from nowhere—
tight spiral
bright as promise
and locks into my eager hands
first hit comes—
blue and red thunder
rumbles into my ribs
I turn — dip — cut — then bolt
leave him grasping air
second tackle comes hot—
scarlet helmet — bad angle
speers me violently
his shoulder pads at my knees
I spin — stiff-arm — glide — sprint away
roarin’ towads paydirt
knees carving poetry into turf
my mean green
winged warriors surround me
this nasty battalion blazes down the field
clearing out any foe with a bad intention
crowd detonates
time dissolves
all and only end zone ahead
painted in glory—
the promised land
I cross standing tall
speed still burning
the joyful chaos of the team mob sceen
erupting from end zone
to sideline
through every fan at Autzen
the cacophony amps up even further
it’s the beginning of the 4th quarter
fans, team, and coaches
all freakin’ to — Shout!
what an amazing sight and feeling
Oregon exploding
burning deeper and deeper into legend
rob kistner © 12/28/25