If Dr. Seuss Were Certifiably Cheermad

[Lisa Welsh]

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By Lisa D. Welsh
www.CHEERMaD.com

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!​

I am CHEERMaD,
Yes I am
CHEERMaD, CHEERMaD,
That I am



I drive my car,
my car I drive,
to practice, practice,
me oh my.

I pay for lessons,
I pay to tumble
I pray to keep my athlete humble.
I sit and watch the team improve,
the stunts, the jumps, their every move.

So what if my kid is in the back?
I smile and smile but do not hack
down the teammates who are in front
or the ones who crown the stunt.


Gossip! Gossip!
Gossip I say.
Gossip! Gossip! Go AWAY!
There is no room for Gossip here,
It’s hard enough to get through the year.




I drive, I pay, I smile and watch
and hope and pray they do not botch
the routine at comps far and wide
where five hours early I have arrived.

And at awards, if they are on time,​

I stretch to see which child is mine.​

Then I see her on the brink​

It her, it’s her, it’s her (I think)​

Not a ribbon, a medal, another backpack,
A jacket, a trophy, a sweatshirt or plaque,
But the travel weekends over which we bond
and the priceless memories, of that I’m fond.



I am CHEERMaD,
Yes I am,
CHEERMaD, CHEERMaD
That I am

Special thanks to Theodor Seuss Geisel, his words and his art, which inspired this CHEERMaD.