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The Photograph

mark merriman

Sunday, December 18th, 2005

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 Moment captured in freeze frame:
yellow shirted opponent in the midst
of blue hooped sandwich;
three pairs of eyes fixed firmly on the ball,
determination etched in their young faces,
playing to the max.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 My son, body a coiled spring,
arms akimbo for balance and protection,
has the ball under control
with unfavoured left foot;
about to swivel and turn away
to bear down on opponent’s goal.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 Pipe cleaner legs stretched to the full;
eyes down, a study in concentration;
grimacing with the effort,
the sheer will to win.
Faraway goal beckoning them
for years to come.

© mark merriman 18 sept 2004

Notes

A photograph on the bookcase at home shows my youngest son in action at the tender age of six. They start young these days!!

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/the-photograph/