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Not Quite Full -My Euro 24 Wall Chart (Part 2)

Crispin Thomas

Sunday, July 14th, 2024

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 the flags have all appeared again
on buildings and on cars
except the Farmer’s Market
or posh and trendy bars
my wall chart hangs resplendent
a multi-caloured sheet
a hand-filled record of it all
of vict’ry and defeat
it’s scribbled on and nearly full
the day has come once more
the only thing that’s missing
is just the Final score

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 I must be really honest
I must be very clear
throughout it all I never thought
that England would be here
there’ve been so many ups and downs
the endless moans and groans
the nearly team we’ve been so long
is all we’ve ever known

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 I long to run out with my mates
and play out on the street
like when i was a little kid
to make the day complete
but all those days are gone now
and just a memory
they say it’s far too dangerous
and not allowed you see

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 but here upon my Wall Chart
the game is hours away
there’s just two spaces on it
upon this final day
the flags in town are flying
the country waits as one
and soon so soon this tournament
will all be lost or won

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 who knows which way the night will go
the fave’rites Spain await
but pride belief and longing
have never felt so great
and we will watch it all unfold
we’ll stretch to kick each ball
until my Euro Wall Chart’s full
right here upon my wall

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/not-quite-full-my-euro-24-wall-chart-part-2/