Football #poem The time has come The match is here The players take the field The whistle blows The ball is kicked What team will finally yield? A pass here, a pass there A rocket from afar A fingertip save a must A cross, a header A mazey dribble toward the box A veteran defender left in the dust A battle, a war The opposing crowds roar A city split in half An ooh and an aah As the action unfolds Who will get the last laugh? Half time is apon us The score is level Time for the gaffer to work his magic Does he bring on a sub? Change the formation? The wrong move now would be tragic The match resumes The manager fumes A defensive slip lets in a goal The blues go wild The reds jeer The noise attacking their soul But oh no whats this A lunge or a dive? The ref points to the spot Time to step up To become a hero All it takes is one shot The boos and the whistles The butterflies rise What happens if i miss? No time for doubt Just give it a clout Ive got this The net bulges The reds scream We're level once again We jump and we cheer We hug and spill beer We're one and the same The whistle blows A chance missed The short journey home to complain Now back to our lives Our families, our wives At least until the next game