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Englands Glory

Carolyn J Edwards

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 These are the days when we wear our pride
like banners, like religion
a certainty greater that life or death

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 it’s on the streets, in the air
snatching and whipping
in cavalcades and fleets of dignity

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 it’s on the faces of strangers
connecting with other strangers

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 our colours blended, unified
fused in the science of red and white
our guts or glory hope
that this time, this time. . .

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 In years gone by we felt the same
hanging on the edge of faith
as if prayers could make us kings

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 and fresh and sweet
the taste of hope still strong
that this year, this year
it’s coming home

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 the crown for England’s glory.

Notes

I wrote this specifically for the World Cup. A lot of my inspiration came from memories of 1990, when I was in my last year at Uni & really got into the spirit!

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/englands-glory/