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Final Mixed Bag

Year 9

Tuesday, November 26th, 2002

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 Kick Racism out of Football

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 My ancestors were victims of the slave trade.
That is how black footballers came and played.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 Football is my favourite game.
But some people shout and call me names.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 They say things behind my back.
Just because my skin is black.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 People are all the same no matter what their colour.
I wish people thought that of each other.

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 They call me names when I’m playing.
They hurt my feelings with what they’re saying.
They hurt me with their attacks.
They pick on me because I’m black.

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 I only want to do my best.
I just wish they’d treat me like the rest.
How could they all be so mean.
I thought they supported this team.

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 They shout at me all through the game.
It drives me insane.
There are some nasty people in the crowd.
They make me want to cry out loud.

9 Leave a comment on verse 9 0 When do you think it will sink in?
That I’m not different because of the colour of my skin.

© Year 9

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/final-mixed-bag/