Were you there?

“Soccer” by Derek Jensen The Beautiful Game, inflamer of passion, Maker of legends and timeless skill; The sport of the world, whether rich or poor.  From the packed dirt streets of Africa, To the green grass pitches in England, Is that matchless, extrordinary, game of games played.  It’s a game of running, yet not always all out. It’s a game […]

. . My Old Football You can keep your antique silver and your statuettes of bronze,Your curios and tapestries so fine,But of all your treasures rare there is nothing to compareWith this patched up, worn-out football pal o’ mine.Just a patched-up worn-out football, yet how it clings!I live again my happier days in thoughts that […]