Alexander the Great: A poem by Melvin Marsh

Any good sportswriter that’s worth his salt is also an expert poem-smith and our editor thought it best that I commemorate Boise State’s win by putting pen to paper. I informed him I only use a Wellington Parker Kidder noiseless typewriter, and he conceded that would be okay as well. So without any ado, here is my humble submission—an ode to Boise’s halfback: Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

A poem by Melvin “Inky” Marsh esq. Written upon a Wellington Parker Kidder noiseless typewriter—an invoice for the ink ribbon has been sent our our editor-in-chief.

Against a gray November sky, Alexander the Great took the field.

And a hush fell over the frigid crowd, who knew he would not yield.

He…