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Ever Heard Of Gerry Gow?

kevin raymond

Thursday, July 4th, 2013

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 T’was her first time out of London
With her man in his domain
When he casually asked if she’d like to come
With him to see the game.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Having lived just off The Cally*
Where not too much goes on
She didn’t pause or dilly dally
But with interest went along.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 In the crowded streets outside the ground
He held her hand right tight
Whilst she wondered at the fans and sounds
As an awe inspiring sight.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 Inside the half filled stadium
As the chosen found their seats
He smiled when she knew the players names
Then playfully pinched his cheek.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 When the whistle went he was whispering
So as not to distract her from the crowd
“I’ve been coming here with me mates for years,
Ever heard of Gerry Gow?.

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 Looked like David Crosby
You know him what was in The Byrds
Though I must tell you now in all honestly
Gerry’s forte weren’t with words.

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 We idolised him as a man
Might laud some rock n roller
Where Gerry trod us Rovers fans
Knew a foe could get knocked over”

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 She was getting kind of worried
Till her man’s face beamed a smile
But then our idols bruised and bloodied
Are forgotten in a while.

9 Leave a comment on verse 9 0 Twenty minutes in it started
She was stunned and lost for words
When her man stood up singing from the heart
In the sweetest voice she’d heard.

10 Leave a comment on verse 10 0 Her man was a right fine singer
Now as she sports his wedding ring
She recalls with fondness Gerry Gow and that first hymn
Stood at Ashton Gate…. where The Cider Army sing!

© Kev 2013

Notes

This latest poem of mine is about new found long distance love, and our idols, and how they can seem kinda strange to those who don’t worship them as we do, it’s also an effort I have to say, to try an take my mind off of the tennis and cricket, two sports which I loathe with a passion!

Carefree…braised in Celery.

Go well and be lucky

Peace.

Kev.

*The Cally is slang for The Caledonian Road near The Emirates Stadium in North London, where another team in red play or so I’m told!

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/ever-heard-of-gerry-gow/