• The measure of our dreams
    I buried myself in my sport There’s no doubt I gave it my all For whenever a match was mentioned Without fail, I always heeded the call Put a ball at my feet And I was off like a whippet Always to the sound of my own commentary…. “Beats one, beats two”; and that’s just […]
  • It’s…. (nearly!)
    It’s coming home! It is…. Isn’t it? Not to wash or cook or clean But on achievement of a dream Where the Ladies Will be lauded, applauded, and awarded The freedom of every city Achieving legendary status forevermore Names rolling off the tongue In the same way We once extolled Banks, Moore, Charlton(s), Ball, et […]
  • Return of the Premier League season
    “C’MON YOU BLUES!” My team My chant But I just can’t Bring it to bear Tonight… Not because I don’t care But because There are teams of similar hue; Don’t get me wrong I’ll always be true To me and mine; But just for tonight It’s Scott Twine Or at least his team To which […]
  • WWC I
    Come together…. Every man, woman and child And watch our spirits run free As we turn football wild! Let’s take all the shackles off From playing with precision And let the hearts dictate the play Overriding coaching inquisition So pony-tails or no Let’s applaud tenacity and skill Be gender disengaged And revel in the thrill […]
  • slowsummer.com haiku
    Tennis cricket golf The fans are all out in force Wrong type – new ball please! ~ # ~ Kit calligraphy “Subsumes history in hues” New season coming! ~ # ~ Numbers – talk to me! Fantasy squads now online Keys at the ready!