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backyard football - official poem video

“backyard football” published by Serotonin Press.  this poem is about the false security american football helmets provide, on the one hand posing as our safety mechanism in a violent arena, while on the other encouraging participants to behave more recklessly, unlike they would have before.  not only that, but because of the insurance we believe to be true, and the encouragement from fans in pursuit of fame and fortune, the helmet becomes a required weapon of destruction that gives immediate benefit in success on-field, but long term ruin in mental and physical deterioration we could have never predicted. i hope you enjoy. david follow on socials: - instagram: @brooksellis51 - x: ellis_davidb - youtube: david brooks ellis

American Idolatry: How Football Helmets Provide a False Sense of Comfort & Safety

this intro to backyard football, a poem video by david brooks ellis, is about the deceptive nature of football helmets, posing as the safety net for a dangerous sport, all while also encouraging the wielders to be more dangerous, reckless, therefore blind, in their behavior. this problem may afford your immediate gratification, but does nothing but harm your long term health. poem video out friday, 6/26. follow david on socials: instagram: brooksellis51 x: ellis_davidb website: davidbrooksellis.com

how time fled poem video intro

is american football a healthy sport for kids? what is it like to go through college football and come out the other side? in this video about the poem "how time fled" you'll learn about the time warp that happens when you become immersed in the sport. this time warp becomes a crucible which they learn how to survive, training athletes to embody a certain mold, which they then use in the real world. although you may believe this mold to be fit for success, in reality, this mold is contradictory to a long, healthy life. given the countless hours spent aiming to become a football player, a sport which doesn't last long for the vast, unfortunate majority of hopeful players, you might wonder if that time would be better spent, on something that helps them launch into the real world with a solid foundation. "how time fled" poem video out friday 6/19

june - Official Poem Video

official poem video for "june" by david brooks ellis. subscribe to this channel for weekly poem video releases and more content. follow me on socials: instagram: @brooksellis51 [instagram.com/brooksellis51] x: ellis_davidb [x.com/ellis_davidb] substack: david's garden [https://davidbrooksellis.substack.com/] website/email list: davidbrooksellis.com [davidbrooksellis.com]

Delayed Consequences of Football - June Poem Intro

In the middle of an experience like football, or anything that excites you to such a great extent, it's impossible to understand what could happen to you in the long term, and for many football players, especially the best of the best, this reality arrives without prior warning. This video is an intro to the June Poem Video released this Friday 6/12 on all platforms. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to stay updated with the release and more poems and insights into more "unseen" realities and the world around us. thank you for listening. follow david on all platforms: instagram: brooksellis51 [instagram.com/brooksellis51] twitter/x: ellis_davidb [x.com/ellis_davidb] substack: David Brooks Ellis [https://davidbrooksellis.substack.com/] website: davidbrooksellis.com [http://davidbrooksellis.com]