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
Spain Triumph ~ WWC23
so near yet so far
what a tournament it’s been
Spain a class above
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
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!
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)
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?
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
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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13th September 2024 at 6:14 pm
Welcome to Football Poets Beth
Great evocative poem Beth….
More please !
Haiku always welcome.
Hope we (FGR) get to play you again soon
Best
Crispin
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26th July 2024 at 6:25 pm
Great poem Mike Bartram. Eddie was a legend, affectionately known in Liverpool as, “the first hooligan.” Even the hoolies were well dressed in those days. The amazing thing was he was only 26 when that picture was taken. He’d played for Everton youth team and was well known to the players. He never got arrested. They threw him out and he climbed back in, just in time for Derek Temples winner.
I used the picture of him being tackled to the ground on the front cover of my book, “Once Upon a rhyme in Football.” It’s worth looking on youtube and finding the re-enactment of the Wembley scene. Frank Skinner and Baddiel went around to Eddies home in the 1990’s and acted it out on the green outside. It’s hilarious, especially all the effort they put in to get Eddie sober enough to shoot the scene.
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10th July 2024 at 6:07 pm
Hi Crispin,
I don’t know if you’ve see the picture in social media today…
a picture of a teenage Lionel Messi cradling a baby in Africa as part of a photoshoot…. the family had won a lottery to have their baby pictured with him….
the photographer has just revealed that the baby is actually in fact Lamine Yamal!!!!
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26th May 2024 at 2:30 pm
Hi Denys…
Re Man City:
OK it was 20 years ago but Criag Wilson did write this and a few others on them back in 04/05.
BTW I’m more Forest Green Rover since 2014 (and Chelsea) these days . I drum and am a standing season ticket holder .
Best
Crispin
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29th April 2024 at 2:47 pm
Hi Denys,
Yes Richard Williams you’re a brilliant wordsmith, my friend. When I first saw your football poetry I thought it was the superb Guardian sports and music writer. I once had the honour of sitting next to Richard Williams while at the Independent on the sports desk. He writes about music and sport with immense knowledge and authority. I’ve read a couple of Richard’s books recently. Great writer rather like you Richard Williams the Pompey fan. Congratulations on promotion.
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28th April 2024 at 5:59 pm
Thanks Denys. Yes your replay poem was superb.
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26th April 2024 at 4:46 pm
Nice work, Joe. You were quick off the mark with that! Good one from Richard Williams too I see.
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25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm
Hi Denys,
Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.
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25th April 2024 at 1:56 pm
Thanks Joe,
you might like to write a poem yourself on the same subject…
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23rd April 2024 at 4:03 pm
Hi Denys
With you all the way on the abolition of FA Cup replays. What are they doing to the game?
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