American Football Poem

LEIF ERICSON

Leif the Viking bent his knees
And prayed to God in ten-o-three
"With your help I'll set the sail
With your wisdom we'll prevail."

Across the sea to a far off land
The Vikings sailed under Leif's command
In winds and waves the ship was tossed,
But through it all the bark did cross.

A new world waited for Leif to view
Adventure, wonder, farmland too
Clear waters, fish and hunting grounds
A finer land could not be found

A man of courage, faith, and prayer
Leif the Norseman did his share
To open the worlds beyond the sea
A noble Viking, great was he!

Written by Carol Naevestad-Billings of Oxford, CT