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Poems tagged ‘Haiku’

No Time Now For Tears

Crispin Thomas

Thursday, July 12th, 2018

no time now for tears
we went further than we hoped
so much to applaud

from euphoria
to the first cold light of day
let us not be sad

time to stand up proud
chances come and chances go
we will learn and grow

margins are so fine
in control then all at sea
but how close we came

well done to the fans
sacrificing everything
just to make it there

whatever you say
England filled a Summer month
with such hope and joy

tumble dried and out
but with so much faith restored
thank you for it all

what a ride it’s been
you made football come alive
you brought passion home

in the end we know
we exceeded wildest dreams
we can build from this

one image remains
England clapping all their fans
singing back to them

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WC2018 Day 23 – out

World Cup Willie

Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

Croatia 2-1 England (aet) haiku

Waistcoat Wednesday
We came. We saw. We costumed.
Defence unstitched

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Down the tube.

Is this the end of the line for Southgate?
Nah.
Cockfosters.

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Mbappe Burns Bright -Les Blues Final Bound

Crispin Thomas

Wednesday, July 11th, 2018

France 1-0 Belgium

on a Summer’s night
promising so much in class
two great sides lock horns

in among such stars
like some Winter Russian sky
Mbappe burns bright

Red Devils impress
Hazard bursts and weaves in vain
til Umtiti strikes

tight as tight can be
one sweet set piece is enough
to see Les Bleus through

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WC2018 Day 22 – haiku – Allez Les Blues!

World Cup Willie

Tuesday, July 10th, 2018

    Tuesday 10th July 2018, Semi-Final 1

France 1-0 Belgium

“some shrink, some blossom” *
Kylian Mbappe shoots
right before our eyes

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Mbappe top drawer
Kev de Bruyne under par
Allez Les Blues

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water carrier
leads France to the oasis
irrigates Les Blues

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WC2018 Day 21 – haiku

World Cup Willie

Monday, July 9th, 2018

ENGERRRRRRRRLAN!!

England 2-0 Sweden; haiku

Harry scores the first
Familiar name on scoresheet
Maguire not Kane tho

Dele Alli heads
Ball nestles in onion bag
A much needed goal

For every goal
Millions of pints go
Flying through the air

In total control
Is this really England?!?
Nation loving it!

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Croatia 2-2 Russia; haiku

Penalty shoot-out
Modric and his merry men
Croatia stun hosts

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Better than World Cup haiku

Cave Divers are go!
International Rescue
For Wild Boar FC

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Wild Boar FC
Need a goal or two –
Not the ball nestling in the net
But short term targets to keep hopes up
As the water rises, knee deep;
“my favourite food”
“not too much homework please”
“don’t forget my birthday”;

Now it’s taking true teamwork
To get everyone out alive
Divers and experts collaborating
While tv reports elaborating
On the plans and attempts so far…

International Rescue for real

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WC2018 Day 20 – haiku

World Cup Willie

Monday, July 9th, 2018

Belgium 2-1 Brazil; haiku

Courtois builds a wall
Brazil breach it too late
De Bruyne stands out

France 2-0 Uruguay; haiku

Cavani missed
Muslera flaps, Griezeman claps
Pogba’s pals go thru

EU haiku

Guaranteed today
European continent
Will supply winner

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Heat haiku

Fred Slattern

Friday, June 22nd, 2018

Nigeria/Iceland
equatorial/polar
clash of latitudes

Who will win today?
Volvograd thirty degrees
Scandies will struggle

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Hapless Arabian Knights haiku-WC Day 1

Crispin Thomas

Friday, June 15th, 2018

Russia 5*-0 Saudi Arabia 0

host strike oil on cue
hapless Arabian knights
fall in five star rout

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WC2018 Day -1 haiku

World Cup Willie

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

history haiku

58 Sweden

Pelé boy wonder
Garrincha wing wizard
routing Swedish hosts

62 Chile

Vava, Garrincha
Earthquake stricken yet on time
Chile such cool hosts

66 England

hat-trick hero Hurst
Ramsey’s wingless wonders
home advantage

70 Mexico

Seleção success
team goal of the century
Pelé to the fore

74 Germany

Cryuff turn, Dutch courage
Brave Jack Taylor first min pen
Mueller claws it back

78 Argentina

Kempes, Ardiles
ticker tape entrances
Junta advantage

82 Spain

Rossi on rampage
Tardelli’s frenzied pash dash
Italy hat-trick

86 Mexico

Hand of God
Mexican wave unveiling
Maradona foremost

90 Italy

Gazza’s tears breaks hearts
Placido’s vocals in tune
Brehme pen success

94 USA

penalty shoot-out
Baggio blasts sky high – lands
in Hudson River

98 France

Ronaldo riddle
Starting or not? Lost the plot?
Zidane headed pair

2002 Japan & South Korea

Hosts so humble
Ronaldo redemption rules
Asiatic first

2006 Germany

Rooney red, Ron wink
Zidane floors Materazzi
bows out as loser

2010 South Africa

Sokker Africa
Vuvuzelas and sunshine
Iniesta smile

2014 Brazil

Germans score seven
vanishing foam used by refs
hosts wish they could

2018 Russia

open tournament
prediction: poised Germany
England: no-hopers

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#WC2018 generic Haiku

bright sun radiates
shorts slip on so easily
World Cup fever starts!

wise words on the web
artist alights on the pitch
ball enters the net

sun, moon, stars, align
superstars create and shine
stage set for goalfest

keeper shouts “away!”
ten discordant reactions
frenemies within

everybody
wants to believe it is in
GLT says no

screaming, arms aloft
conviction guaranteed
VAR says no

no-one on the post
quick corner creates havoc
could’ve should’ve

strolls around the park
photogenic and spreads play
darling of the paps

bench-warmer
enters the fray and scores
game changer

shirts, shorts and socks
couturiers run amok
colour by design

formation planning
blanket defence to smother
park the bus

hopes on young shoulders
unburdened by past failures
swivel, shoot, score

proud moments
representing your country
kit included

holding hands
sponsored match mascots
jail otherwise

prettiness required
catwalk stars must shine so bright
Mondial make-up

Lamps: over the line
Diego’s dirty digits
both: truisms

run up to World Cup
undefeated in friendlies
hope springs eternal

football at its best
Nation unto Nation joust
every four years

colour, passion, skill
endeavour, tacticians, rules
fifty shades of play

Form. Storm. Norm. Perform.
Goal: non-elimination
Setting high standards

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Wednesday football

Gacina Bozidar

Tuesday, July 25th, 2017

Wednesday football
wonderful invention

To be or not to be
for those sharing
A Hard Day’s Night

So why on earth
should I moan as
there is Wednesday football alone

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