“Playing the Game” by Sophie Alegi
Chests heave
Legs run
Tendons work
Bones stretch and pull
Muscles bulge
Brains flash in a spark of neurons
Sweat drips.
The defender tears a tendon trying to steal the ball.
The midfielder blows past a defender in a flash of speed.
And the forward collects the ball and shoots.
The goalie stretches all of her fibers to catch the ball.
But it slams into the net.
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Thanks for a wonderful poem. I have enjoyed reading it. It is encouraging to see young footballers also expressing themselves on paper. It goes on to prove that one needs intelligent brain to play this game. Enjoy the game and kind regards from Izichwe family.