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Cyber Exiles

Peter Stamp

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 We’re the cyber fans in a virtual stand
Our loyalty’s networked, our faith is broadband
Alone at our desks, a club mouse in our hand
Red and white guardians in a foreign land

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 The locals may cheer, ev’ry Saturday night
As they crowd to watch every Premier highlight
But they’ll never know of the subtle delight
Of Crabbers being cheeky from the Stadium of Light

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 The forum’s alive, if it’s night or it’s day
From Warsaw and Sydney – god, even Whitley Bay!
“Should Tommy go?” and then “Should Arca stay?”
Wherever you are, it’s open – have your say

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 So spare a thought for us exiles everywhere
No Kings Arms or Rosedene or Barnes is there
To meet up before, and suitably ‘prepare’
We’ll just listen at home, with a can, in a chair.

Notes

Every match day, Sunderland exiles keep in touch with their club on Message Boards, Football Forums, or by listening to networked match commentary by Crabbers (Simon Crabtree) and (Lord) Gary Rowell. We’re there in spirit(s) though!

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/cyber-exiles/