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Dundalk 1 Shelbourne 3

Peter Goulding

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 Sometimes but only very rare,
There comes a match that sparks a fire,
A match that crackles in cold air
And fans the flames that breed desire,
Exploding in sulphuric glare
That blinds the darkness of despair.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 And, when it comes, it’s unexpected,
A lightning bolt quite unforeseen,
A thunderclap by Zeus projected
Through the evening’s balmy sheen,
With unerring aim directed,
Leaving no-one unaffected.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 A very early goal conceded.
Eyes awash and teeth clenched tight.
Then as hope like waves receded
Came the flash of blinding light.
Life’s true course trailed off unheeded.
Believe! the banner said, and we did.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 Dundalk, pounded and defeated,
Trooped away in deep dismay.
The vicious battering just meted
Clouded o’er their glorious day.
As their title hopes retreated,
Shels grinned wide, the rout completed.

© Peter Goulding 11th May 2008

Notes

Shelbourne now only 2 points behind leaders Dundalk. Could this be our season?

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/dundalk-1-shelbourne-3/