Summary

Bubba, an Arkansas native, defies expectations by choosing ballet over football and expresses his true self by dancing in a tutu, showcasing the importance of individuality.

Abstract

The poem "Bubba Took Ballet" tells the story of a man named Bubba who defies societal expectations by choosing to dance ballet instead of playing football. Bubba, a 238-pound man with a broad physique, wears a pink tutu and performs a unique dance on the football field, much to the surprise of his teammates and spectators. Despite being penalized for his unconventional behavior, Bubba continues to dance and becomes the leader of the pep squad. The poem highlights the importance of individuality and self-expression, encouraging readers to be true to themselves.

Bullet points

Bubba, a 238-pound man from Arkansas, defies expectations by choosing ballet over football.
Bubba wears a pink tutu and performs a unique dance on the football field, showcasing his love for ballet.
Bubba is penalized for his unconventional behavior but continues to dance and becomes the leader of the pep squad.
The poem emphasizes the importance of individuality and self-expression, encouraging readers to be true to themselves.
The author, Ginger Bangs, is a new writer on Medium and invites readers to follow them and support their work.
The author also promotes a cost-effective AI service called ZAI.chat.

ll right, so I really had in mind more of Gary Busey or Ned Beatty kind of fellow when I wrote this poem but I found this one over on Deposit Photos and reached for my wallet. Elnur_ from Depositphotos.com

Bubba Took Ballet — A Poem About Football and Crossdressing

The fine art of being yourself and not living up to the standards that so many other people would enforce upon you…

They told him he ought to play football

but Bubba loved to dance

so he donned his leotard and headed for the gridiron

Now there’s two hundred and thirty eight pounds

of Arkansas cornfed splendor

wrapped in a tiny pink tutu

An axe-handle and a half of shoulder span

arms bulging like a pair of overfed anacondas

and a pair of neon fuscia fishnet stockings

That’s Bubba Tecumseh Terwilliger Jones

prancing like a gelatinous Twinkie-fed butterfly

across the fifty yard line on football Saturday night

Bubba bounced like an overblown soap bubble shaking off the quarterback

and shimmying a hip swiveling conga rhythm that rattled trailer parks from Florida to Mars

his combover flopping like a wave against his Rogaine-resistant bald spot

Then he back-stepped into the backfield, boogalooing a bastardized bunny-hop

an overfilled barrel of pork-inspired belly-meat

a dynamite and cellulite fist fighting fuck-you-all-I’m-happy transvestite

Bubba had the home team reeling as he hustled into close range

finishing off the entire specialty team with a titanic lap dance

until the referee called a foul and nominated Bubba for best in show

Now Bubba is leading the pep squad

his tutu and pompoms shimmering like a gift of a technicolor cotton candy

because Bubba loved to dance.

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