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October 2023

October Poem The month of carnival of all the year, When Nature lets the wild earth go its way, And spend whole seasons on a single day. The spring-time holds her white and purple dear; October, lavish, flaunts them far and near; The summer charily her reds doth lay Like jewels on her costliest array; […]

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November 2016

In honour of my first visit to Larkhall Athletic, and in remembrance of fallen soldiers from The Great War, I re-produce this poem was which part of the official programme for their match against AFC Totton (see below). The Lark From Wrath-red dawn to wrath-red dawn The guns have brayed without abate; And now the […]

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Emerging from The Floods

Flood It starts as a drizzle massaging the green land and raises to a down pour washing it clean again thunderstorms, even are fitting, pure, loving the ground with the passion with a kiss But passion rapidly turns sour, and carries on too long ripping the banks flooding the land till she is as frightened […]

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Bloody Weather

A Paradox I wish the weather-cock would crow To let his fellow chickens know That weather’s fair for maids and men, Fowl weather is for cock and hen. John Bannister Tabb . . . Monday 13th January 2014 Calor Southern League k.o.:- 7.45pm Premier Division St Albans City               […]

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New Grounds

Soccer Sonnet Now children, said the teacher with a smile Put down your books and let your pencils fall Come out into the playfround for a while And run around with me and kick a ball. We’ll pick two teams and use our coats for goals (But leave our bags and worries at the door) […]

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North, South and Midlands

Marcus, don’t argue with the ref. Yes, he needs glasses Yes, he should keep up with play Yes, he’s a pawn In some international betting syndicate But don’t argue with him He’ll send you off. And if he doesn’t, I will. ………… Marcus, what did I say? I warned you You’re argumentative He was bound […]

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Between The Hops

Between The Hops   It is tiring stuff watching eleven matches in four days! Enjoyable but tiring! The appetite is whetted, however, rather than sated and after a late night back on Bank Holiday Monday, I was off yet again on my travels on Tuesday evening to ……. Roker Park! No, not that Roker Park, […]

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