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The Macks Versus the Mags

H H Martinez

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 The distant thunder of the chant
From far outside the ground
Commences well before kick-off
Separated by a motorway
The two rivers battle
The Wear and the Tyne
A derby others teams can only dream of
A biannual spectacular

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 The roar of the crowd
Wear the badge and be proud
The red and the white
Plays the black and the white
An off-field war of words
Screams of foul, send him off
Surely a penalty ref
Constantly goading both players and rivals

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 The players emerge from the tunnel
To an onslaught of noise
Performing in their chosen colours
On an well-groomed emerald pitch
The absolute delight of the home crowd
As the first goal is scored
Silence from the away supporters
But they will soon be back in tune

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 The final whistle blows its last
The fans continue their song
Well after 5.45pm
Into the pubs of the night
Telling their tales of heroics
Both on and off the playing field
Weeks after the event
Until the next encounter
Home or Away!

© HHMartinez 23/9/08

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/the-macks-versus-the-mags/