Children's Corner; Poetry

Touchline Shouting

Touchline shouting, that's all I ever hear,

I'm so confused and filled with fear.

I'm only ten years old and football should be fun,

But with all this noise I don't know which way to run.

"Get back in defence!" my manager shouts.

Dad shouts, "Get up front and deal with these louts!"

Loud mouth supporter, who knows all the rules.

(He takes the rest of us for fools)

Shouts, "What are you doing lad? Your head's in a spin!"

Is it any surprise, with all this din?


I am only a boy, so why do you all try to destroy, what I'd love to enjoy?

FOOTBALL SHOULD BE FUN!

© Simon Icke

Children's Corner; Poetry

The World Cup

Even Though I Am a Girl
The world cup would be amazing
Although it would be so hard to concentrate
With all those giraffes grazing

I mean Rooney could kick a ball
Score a goal and sing a song
But it's nothing compared to the sight
Of a baby elephant plodding along

I mean, John Terry can go for a tackle
Break some bones and be in pain
It's a shock, and then no one cares
There's a lion with a purple mane!

I think I would be too distracted
Because that word explains me
So I think I'll stay home and save some money
So I can watch it on a 60 inch TV




by Olivia Rix (aged 11)