I’m posting a copy of a poem that Candy Jones, ex- pro Derby skater, has written about derby. This is taken from another web group. Hope you enjoy:

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ROLLER DERBY

Brightly colored uniforms are blended into one continuous flash of color as

the pack whirls by Roaring of the crowd seems to be distant, only the

jostling for position is paramount

At the sound of the whistle, jammers fight to be free,

the race to the back of the pack begins

Off whips, staggering on one leg, ducking under the

pivot’s block, the jammers seem to come from nowhere

Jockeying for position, the frenetic dance begins as

skaters block and stagger against each other

By now, everything is a blur of skates, sounds,

colors, blocks, falls and rails

Leaning into the turn, the pack looms ahead, the lead

blocker standing at the ready

Like a clash of titans, the action explodes to include

body blocks, spins, jumps and sidesteps

On the whistle, you look around to assess the damage,

your heart racing as you come to a rest on the rail

No two jams are the same, no two games are the same,

and that’s the lure that keeps you in the sport


Candy Jones