Ode to these two fierce creatures, two fierce teams,

Fierce, sneaky rivalry, from the heart of America, old Northwest once upon a time, two battleground states now for a while, heartbeat of America laid bare,

Neither giving quarter, standing up for their traditions and their history, in the end tho’,

In the end tho’ let them find their way to be side by side, not the creatures, no no, two teams metaphor for a nation,

Let the people find their way to be side by side, fierce competitors, both groups Americans, who walk off the field of battle together, with respect,

With respect for each other’s fierceness and ferocity and the game, and how it’s played in America,

With respect in America, sorely needed these days, sorely needed.

Badgers

Wolverines