Football Fever

Tom Dylan

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.

  • Author: Tom Dylan (Online Online)
  • Published: June 25th, 2024 07:29
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Comments1

  • Doggerel Dave

    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?

    • Tom Dylan

      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. 🙂

      • Doggerel Dave

        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.....



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