Notice of absence from Tom Dylan
Sorry if there is a delay in replying or if I'm away for short periods. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon says, life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.
Sorry if there is a delay in replying or if I'm away for short periods. Sometimes life gets in the way. As John Lennon says, life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.
For yet another summer football fever
has gripped the nation,
everyone talks how it’s coming home
and how we’ll win it this time,
I didn’t realise we were all playing.
For the tea-time kick off
everyone clocked off work early
heading for home or the pub
to watch the big game,
while I covered phones that didn’t ring
and read a couple of chapter of my book.
The next game kicks off tonight at eight,
the streets are already empty, quiet
apart from the England flags
flapping in the summer breeze.
I won’t be watching tonight’s game
I’ll be at home reading my book
when they say but it’s a must-win match,
I’ll say, I couldn’t give a damn.
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Spoil sport! I know what your mean, Tom. But you have so many other pleasures to indulge in as you reside in the Old Country.....
You could, for example really get behind the Oxford and Cambridge boat race...doesn't take too long. You could chuck much enthusiasm there and then return to your book.
PS: What's the title?
Never been one for football.. Now, Rugby League, there's a sport. And the NRL is the best in the world. Will you be watching the State of Origin tomorrow? It's on in the morning over here. 🙂
Surprise! Didn't expect such cross cultural consciousness Tom!
Answer: Yes! I live in New South Wales...Don't watch footy normally, however State of Origin is obligatory...AND I watch the Women's as well...Wow! there's some hard women going for it too.....
Oh yes, I went watching my team Salford beat St Helens on Sunday afternoon, there was a guy from Queensland in front of us, the whole stand was talking to him about the footie and the NRL. I do sometimes watch the Saturday night game with my tea and toast on a Saturday morning. 🙂
Not too sure about your timing there, Mate...
Anyway I've gotta get to bed now to be fighting fit for the match tomorrow night and the women's the night after.....👍
Haha.. nice one, mate. Enjoy the games. 🙂
Good write Tom.
Thanks Orchi. 🙂
And all for a metal cup. Doh!
I guess the “we” part gives us a strong hint about identification.
Yeah, I've never understood the WE thing with sport. I hear rival fans talking about when WE play YOU. Always makes me smile. Sounds like they are actually playing themselves.
Maybe they are being played by what they think is "themselves"!
Excellent work. I love American football, but my team has gone to shit. lol, I love the humor in your poem.
Thanks a lot, brother. I do find the American sports more exciting to be honest. 🙂
I totally agree with you Tom. Football is just a farce but filled with money!
Andy
Yeah, and you're made to feel like a visitor from another planet if you don't like the game. 🙂
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