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Champion Haikus

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 champion captain
still gently reminding all
mighty Roy Bentley

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 agile and so strong
in those Cudicini hands
this goal a fortress

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 reliable as this breath
un-passable like mountains
the great Petr Cech

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 cool as ice cream
stop him if you can
what next for Wayne Bridge

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 ever the waiter
great service those schoolboy looks
this man Ferreira

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 the patron saint
of empty goal areas
who but Tiago

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 Shakespeare in blue shorts
the poet prince of defence
trusty Cavallho

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 like hidden jewels
an oyster to Newcastle
goodbye Scott Parker

9 Leave a comment on verse 9 0 nonchalent control
thorough in all
the pearl of Makele

10 Leave a comment on verse 10 0 strong as garlic
French pride and passion
that flair of Gallas

11 Leave a comment on verse 11 0 steadfast standing tall
resolute like barriers
the anchor Terry

12 Leave a comment on verse 12 0 storming to battle
is it a plane or a bird?
the crowd breathes loud “Huth!”

13 Leave a comment on verse 13 0 this brave Russian knight
swirling like the Moscow snow
Alexy Smertin

14 Leave a comment on verse 14 0 no posh first name this
commanding like octopus
one word Geremi

15 Leave a comment on verse 15 0 talent and running
width and bird-like pace and space
here comes Glen Johnson

16 Leave a comment on verse 16 0 straight out of Boy’s Own
those dazzling glorious runs
only one Joe Cole

17 Leave a comment on verse 17 0 crosses like rainbows
fiery Celtic strength and blood
it’s Damien Duff

18 Leave a comment on verse 18 0 at the heart of all
probing searching always
what price Frank Lampard?

19 Leave a comment on verse 19 0 wild like forest fire
swifter than panthers prowling
the pouncer Drogba

20 Leave a comment on verse 20 0 lurking like spiders
precise like perfect watches
Eidur Guidjohnsson

21 Leave a comment on verse 21 0 offering his all
will he survive the summer
Mateja Kezman

22 Leave a comment on verse 22 0 turns games like magic
from stalemate into triumph
it’s Arjen Robben

23 Leave a comment on verse 23 0 vital on the line
this faithful much loved hero
the Blues’ Stevie Clarke

24 Leave a comment on verse 24 0 the fresh face of style
fearless grace passion success
José Mourhino

Notes

HAIKU IS AN ANCIENT CHINESE VERSE FORM
CONSISTING OF 3 LINES..

with 5 syllables in the first line
7 syllables in the second line
and 5 syllables in the third.

you can use less syllables but when you use more you’re cheating (ie going over the number of syllables allowed! I was taken to task by an expert a few years back on this site for too many syllables, .in poems I’d written assuming they conformed to Haiku..If we are going to do this properly then I suppose it means correcting people (!?) god forbid..how will our egos handle it ?.. “oops this is wrong”..but let’s give it a go..if you go over.. we’ll return them gently… and ask you or suggest some changes that fit ..TITLES are also cheating..IF YOU ADD IN OTHER WORDS!!!
TRY TO USE A WORD OR LINE FROM THE FINISHED HAIKU..
.without adding in more information ..get it?
I’ve listed some Chelsea ones here for starter examples..all of these allegedly apply and are untitled.. but are collectively the present champions in profile…

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/champion-haikus/?shared=email&msg=fail