Excitement coursing through my veins
As my fingers strike the buttons
And slam the stick
My enemies fly and fall
Their screams echoing
Through the speakers
Even with my handicap
A body made of pudgy fluff
Threatening to fall asleep
Instead of fight
Yet this creampuff destroys all
From gorillas to bounty hunters
All have been decimated
By Jigglypuff
And the local King of Super Smash
Background: In college, I owned an N64. My friends and I loved to play Super Smash Bros. The problem came about that I was destroying people . . . routinely. First, they banned Link then Samus Aran and it kept going until I was forced to use Jigglypuff. I still kept winning.
Legends of Windemere 
this is refreshingly unsentimental verse action-packed with fresh imagery. thank you for sharing your poem with me. tony
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You’re welcome. Glad you liked it.
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That is awesome! That is one game I have not played. It sounds like it was a blast. I had the same issues with the original Nintendo and Tecmo Super Bowl. The rule was I had to play with either the Colts or Patriots, and they still couldn’t beat me. In fact, I just found out that they have TSB tournaments even today. I am so going to check that out. I haven’t played it in 15 or so years, but I am still the King. 🙂
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I lost my King status when the series hit the Wii. I don’t own one, so I’m not used to the controller. I still managed to win more than I lost, but it was usually by the skin of my teeth. Always with Link too.
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It’s fun to read a poem about Super Smash Bros. Good one !
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Thanks. Is Jigglypuff still in that series?
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I think so, yes. The one we have at home has new characters, though. Snake is there. And I always play him. He doesn’t have power. He’s human.
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My friend has that one and he walked me through it. I didn’t do too well because I’m not used to the Wii controller. He used Snake a few times. I have to admit that I wasn’t really impressed with him. Sonic was just unfair though.
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Sonic and Picachu. Those two ! ! Snake is good if you know how to play him. 8 out of 10 , I always win. LOL
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great read Charles…. and every time I think of the word Jigglypuff I’m going to chuckle…. dunno why that cracks me up lol… huggs
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Jigglypuff was always a silly Pokemon. Didn’t think it had any use beyond comedy.
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Haha really like this! When I was a little I had that game too! But I was not so good haha, Always as Jigglypuff came I know I could beat it but it frustrated me so much if it started singin hahaha! Great poem! reminds me of my childhood!
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Thanks. Jigglypuff’s sleep attack was pretty good, but I was always power punching people. I used the flight ability too well.
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