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Packie Bonner

Peter Goulding

Wednesday, July 7th, 2004

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 I

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 Packie Bonner, in the pink,
Went to fetch himself a drink.
The barman took his order and
Delivered it into his hand.
But, as poor Packie turned to go,
Some unobservant so-and-so,
Did nudge his elbow with his arm,
Which caused the keeper great alarm.
Reflexes, quicker than a wink,
Were not enough to save his drink.
For lo! the massive Irish star
Did tip it blithely o’er the bar.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 II

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 The old judge looked down at the shameless defendant,
The goalkeeping hero, Pat Bonner.
“You admit that you grimaced?” he asked, wig resplendent.
Said Packie, “I grimaced, your Honour.”

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 “Very well,” said the judge, “that is rather convenient,
And seeing that you show no repentance,
Community service is really too lenient –
I impose a custodial sentence.”

© Peter Goulding 7th July 2004

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/packie-bonner/