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Poems tagged ‘England’

Can We Start To Dream?

Crispin Thomas

Sunday, July 8th, 2018

can we start to dream
or are we fooling ourselves…..
why not all the way?

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Sweden 0-2 England

whatever you say
England swept the Swedes apart
with this new belief

just like Duracell
who cares if Raheem can’t score
he just runs and runs

just two steps away
way beyond our widest dreams
could this be our time?

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Russia 2-2 Croatia (4-3 AET)

politics aside
Russian faces in the crowd
show a different side

oh how close they came
always in it til the end
and those cruel pens

Manzukic et al
somehow keep their tired heads
for this spot kick win

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Just A Thought.

kevin raymond

Sunday, July 8th, 2018

On the banks of The Thames
To the tune of a bright summers day
I’ve sluggishly just woken up
Sweeping the cobwebs away
A mind-blowing thought engages my brain,
Two games to play…
There’s more than a chance…Ingerland could win…The World Cup?

As we say round our way…OMG! That’s The Dogs! Blinding stuff!

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World Cup day 21

Emdad Rahman

Saturday, July 7th, 2018

England are in the semi finals
Sweden 0-2 England

Gareth Southgate joins the ranks
Of Sir Alf and Sir Bobby
For the first time in 28 years
England are in the semi

Red Henderson controlled the flow
Playing to the English choir
England ahead from a set piece
It’s that man Harry Maguire

A hat trick of saves from Pickford
Trippier and Lingard combined
Delle Alli heads in at the far post
Last four sealed, delivered, signed

Croats break Russian hearts
Russia (3) 2-2 (4) Croatia (AET)

It’s the World Cup that keeps giving
Tis the tale of Mother Russia
When Subasic is caught napping
Cheryshev whips in a blinder

Kramaric squares
Vida tightens the rope
Fernandes the boy from Brazil
Gives Mother Russia hope

Not the greatest ever shootout
Fernandes goes to zero
Who will be the difference?
Modric is the nations hero

07 07 18

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© emdad rahman

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Gareth Southgate’s Beard

Crispin Thomas

Saturday, July 7th, 2018

he used to be compared sometimes
to Gobbo out of Noddy
he’d stand their all close shaven
his look was never shoddy
it came together suddenly
it altered points of view
a manager type masterstroke
brought facial fuzz to view

the razor went on gard’ning leave
in two thousand fifteen
a tactical adjustment
it burst upon the scene
and though it shocked the media
and some fans found it weird
it suddenly went viral
Gareth Southgate’s beard

it’s trending with his waistcosts
on ev’ry top platform
from Vogue to railways stations
his beardiness performs
on Instagram he’s everywhere
in bars and in cafés
the coolest men among us
adopt his furry ways
it’s grooming at its finest
he combs it sipping tea
he strokes his growth in training
and grooms it endlessly

I’m cool with big moustaches
and whiskers are ok
and even sideburns can look cool
in an Elvis way
from interviews to touchines
he makes a groovy stance
from tip to to toe he’s good to go
and nothing’s left to chance
he’s caused face creams to shudder
Gillette are running scared
beware it’s taking over
Gaereth Southgate’s beard.

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Will We Still Be Part Of It All ?

Crispin Thomas

Friday, July 6th, 2018

there’s a question that’s burning inside me
and it’s burning inside you I’m sure
we’ve been hoping and longing for years now
and we’ve felt it a few times before
now the pundits are rating our chances
and some say the’re big… some say small
but when I’m behind my old sofa
will we still be part of it all?

but it’s starting to get pretty close now
and it won’t be too long til it’s here
we might as well say throw our concepts away
for in time it will all become clear
but lately I’m thinking how fragile we are
we despair and prepare for a fall
but you and I know that however it goes
we’re still glad to be part of it all

yeah it’s one of those times when you start to believe
and you feel like we just might get through
but it’s one of those times when you scream out loud
about what in the world can we do
cause whatever we do in the quarters
its a chance for the boys to stand tall
there’s a dream in each eye…will we laugh will we cry
will we still be a part of it all?

and I still don’t subscribe to the madness
the money and greed in the game
and Blatter has gone but the smell lingers on
and it will do again and again
but i’ve never been scared to stand up to their lies
though sometimes it’s like a brick wall
so i’m writing this poem wherever it’s going
and I’m glad to be part of it all

they can ruin our game with their power
they can drive all the true fans away
they can make it revolve around branding
exploiting the parents who pay
for their children to advertise products
for prices that shock and apall
it drives us all mad and it make us so sad
at the things that they do to football

but just when you feel they’ve destroyed this old game
a penalty save makes us sing
and something reminds you the power of faith
is a really incredible thing
and yes I’m instilled with emotion
and I’ve watched ev’ry time as we fall
but I was eighteen when we realised our dream
and it’s something I still can recall

and in between parties in Chelsea
or hanging out on the Kings Road
I was with there with a black and white tele
and I felt like my heart would explode
when football came home for the first time
and the sixty six boys stood up tall
when the streets came alive in that hot Summer vibe
how I loved being part of it all

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WC2018 Day 20 – Nervous about tomorrow!

World Cup Willie

Friday, July 6th, 2018

It’s almost as if
today doesn’t exist –
work will be perfunctory
tea breaks and coffee breaks
will take just that little bit longer
as that gnawing doubt/hope paradox
gets stronger and stronger;
suddenly everyone’s an expert –
should we stick with Sterling
or gamble with Lotus-Cheek?
Danny Rose – or Ashley Young?
Will the latter be too weak?
Will Vardy be fit enough
if required?
Will the big burly Swedes know
when they’ve been Harry Maguire’d?
And today’s two matches
won’t really matter
won’t be part of the chatter –
it’s as if we’ve looked into the future
liked what we’ve seen
then pulled back
put our heads down
steadfast in our resolve
not to get ahead of the game
nor to jinx
but to prepare right and to prepare well;
leave the jingoism to the press
and let today’s half of the draw self-determine;
let Brazil, Belgium, Uruguay, France play out
in this ungodly game of chance;
leave one there as the goal
as we attempt to reach
beyond boundaries
beyond the cages of constraint
to break the chains of 52 years of hurt
and to put ourselves somewhere
where only the titans of ‘66
have ever been

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The Magic Waistcoat

kevin halls

Thursday, July 5th, 2018

England win a penalty shoot out
now I don’t want to gloat,
but the secret behind it ?
Gareth Southgate’s waistcoat.
Colombia played really dirty
they went for our players throat,
but the Three Lions stayed cool
all down to Gareth’s waistcoat.
Our supporters all love him
he really rocks their boat,
not just for his coaching skills
but more for his trendy waistcoat.
If Southgate wanted to be Prime Minister
he’d certainly get my vote,
not for his political views
I just like his waistcoat.
So if we win the World Cup
it would be an achievement of great note,
and the reason for the success ?
Gareth Southgates magic waistcoat !

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WC2018 Day 19 (post)

World Cup Willie

Wednesday, July 4th, 2018

It takes many years of hurt
To learn how to blurt……
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!

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small steps
on a long road
cobbled with miss-haps
yet hopefully
studded with glory

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say it again
keep saying it
try to get used to it
get your head around…
the fact
that at a tournament ground
the bells chime….
and England
have won a World Cup Penalty Shootout
for the first time!!!

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just when it looked like
we had history repeating
and the usual bleating
and blaming the cheating
up steps big Jordan
and with Pickford competing
the curse we’re beating
and booking our seating
at a Quarter-Final meeting!!

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Hands together…

We prayed against for the tease of pennos
We prayed that Cuadrado had a mare
We prayed that James would be injured
And that Kane played without a care

We prayed that Pickford didn’t have to pick
Any ball out of a net
We prayed that Rashford wouldn’t be rash
And that we all had a winning bet!

We prayed that Walker would be racing
We prayed that Stones would stand tall
We prayed that the Bury Beckham
Could bend it around a wall

We prayed that Ali wouldn’t dally
We prayed that Hendo would keep it tight
We prayed that Sterling would cash in
But above all
We prayed that we’d win the good fight!

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WC2018 Day 19 – haiku

World Cup Willie

Wednesday, July 4th, 2018

usual story
penalty dilemma / curse
Pickford’s big strong hand!

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nerves were frayed, Kane calm
senses working overtime
ecstasy abounds

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giving Nation and
Vintners Association
a shot in the arm

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like playful puppies
jumping all over the place
Bulldogs jubilant

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Los Cafetoros
Ground up by Pickford’s strong hand
Bean and gone

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in the wise words of
philosopher Brad Bobley
“so sweeeet!”

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Sweden 1-0 Switzerland

a swathe of suave supporters sweltering in the sun
sweaty Swedes swarm across the sward
swarthy Swiss swiftly sweeping forward
a swivel and swipe from Emil Forsberg
and it’s the Swedes who swagger!

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Sweden England Next haiku

Crispin Thomas

Wednesday, July 4th, 2018

Sweden England next
hopefully play-actingless
and a finer game

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Sweden 1-0 Switzerland

Zlatanless but through
One deflection is enough
To cut this Swiss roll

furnished with success
flat pack four Ikea like
Sweden build their home

ten man Swiss compound
Blagult are still in the mix
England now await

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Colombia 1-1 England
England win 4-3 on penalties.

dear oh dear oh dear
where on Earth do we begin
to pen our relief?

nervy night again
no Rashford* or Loftus Cheek
we looked poor upfront

through but only just
penalty hoodoo undone
but we must improve

coming home the cry
suddenly on ev’ry lip
wiil it be in tears?

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Source: http://footballpoets.org/news/poem-tags/england/page/9/