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What Colorguard IS

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Flags all twirling in the air,
the bold, bright colors add some flair.

Our poles are shiny, black or white,
give a push, get some height.

Screaming numbers, counting out loud,
we love to make our high school proud.

But I remember my freshman year,
when tossing a single was my biggest fear.

When walking and spinning is tons of fun,
don't be surprised when asked to "strip and run!"

When band music begins to sound good,
and when you can hardly tell a tape-covered rifle is actually wood.

Inside my head, the show music repeats,
during school, after school, I tap my pencil to the beat.

I get so excited with a new season to start,
to learn the fresh choreography and drill, the two things that warm my heart.

But colorguard is not just a state of mind,
it's a way of life and a sport combined.

Colorguard is also my anti-drug, believe or not it's true,
when I'm out there only I exist, there's nothing I can't do.
This first started out as a Limerick for my English class, but then I got so into it and continued to write and add to it. All my friends in colorguard adore it, and I might even add more to it later. :3 I'm sure there's TONS more sentences about guard I could add. ^^ Enjoy! Comments are appreciated. :33
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sprinkybagels's avatar
This is amazing!  I am starting my very first band camp this year, so the lines, "But I remember my freshman year, when tossing a single was my biggest fear" means so much to me.