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Poems tagged ‘Women's World Cup’

Ruined By A Kiss

we gazed enchanted here at home
as swept along each day
through early morning matches
on evenings far away
we sensed a #Me Too moment
a raised and valiant fist
the tournament that ebbed and flowed
until the dreaded kiss

we watched as bold newcomers shone
and favourites headed home
the Lionesses reached new heights
but they were not alone
as diff’rences on paper
for those without support
exposed a game still governed
by male power and thought

was I alone in feeling
excited how it’s grown
the stunning vibe among the fans
out there and back at home?
as rank outsiders shone then fell
and penalties were missed
how sad that now it’s over
we focus on a kiss

and how sad too that Spain’s success
unfolded in it’s way
to then be overshadowed
and tainted on that day
for though the Women’s game’s advanced
there’s still so much to do
it’s time for men to move aside
as we embrace the new
those dinosaurs who ruled so long
no longer can exist
we will not let this moment
be ruined by a kiss

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Spain Triumph ~ WWC23

so near yet so far
what a tournament it’s been
Spain a class above

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WWC23~The Gold

The Gold is near
Someone will be the winner
“The Ladies don’t fear” I sing

Congratulations to the Lionesses

The Gold is near
Someone wil be the winner
The Ladies don’t fear

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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 al
And Peters and Hurst;
Intriguingly and frustratingly
The men have been cursed
With more than 30 years of hurt –
In fact, nearly double that;
But the Ladies have been super
Giving nobody any licence
To rhyme Earps with twerps
Or to align Bronze with third
But only to recognize how the games have spurred
Anticipation, hope
And to announce that the future is bright………. Millie Bright!

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Time To Bring it Home ~ WWC 23

there again at last
Lionesses on the brink
time to bring it home ~

(Australia 1-3 England)
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cagey from the start
settled in the late last show
La Roja are through

(Spain 2-1 Sweden)

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England & Australia Next WWC ’23

~ Australia 0-0 France (AET 7-6 Pens)~

passion and belief
see Matilda semis bound
aurevoir Les Bleus

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~ England 2-1 Columbia ~

in a tough affair
Lionesses fight with fire
can we now believe?

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England & Australia Last Eight Bound ~ WWC ’23

~ England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 pens)

rollercoaster time
second best and down to ten
Kelly sees us through

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~ Australia 2-0 Denmark ~

Bold Matidas shine
Danes go out without a shout
as Sam Kerr returns

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England- Denmark- Netherlands & USA (just!) Advance – WWC ’23

~ China 1-6 England ~

Lionesses purr

roaring through to last sixteen

Lauren James sublime

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~ Haiti 0-2 Denmark ~

Harder shines for Danes

Haiti leave with heads held high

Matildas beware

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~ Portugal 0-0 USA ~

poor from USA

pushed all game by Portugal

just a post away

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~ Vietnam 0-7 Netherlands ~

Dutch in cruise control

find their shooting boots at last

as they top the group

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Australia Nigeria Japan & Spain Through WWC ’23

~ Canada 0-4 Australia ~

waltzing on they go
bold Matildas find their best
Canada are out

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~ Ireland 0-0 Nigeria ~

flying safely through
Super Falcons battle on
Ireland win respect

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~ Japan 4-0 Spain ~

Japan top the group
Spain collapse but still survive
after four goal blitz
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~ Costa Rica 1-3 Zambia ~

in this dead rubber
Zambia impress too late
as both team depart

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I’ll Write On My Own~ WWC ’23

I’ll write on my own

I’ll write on my own – whatever

I’ll write on my own

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~ Germany 1-2 Columbia ~

history is made

brave Columbia hit late

to stun Germany

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~ South Korea 0-1 Morocco ~

first goal and first win

finds Morroco still in mix

needing goals galore

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~ Norway 6-0 Phillipines ~

hat trick hero Haug

hits the Phillipines for six

as Norway proceed

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