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2018 Fifa World Cup

Excitement is brewing for the play-off game, 
who to claim a podium close-up fame, 
winner of 2018 21st FIFA World Cup's name.

Scheduling and planning their dream 
to cheer on their favorite team.

Fans at the game watching united, 
dressed in their lucky sports team attire, delighted, 
cold, getting rained on, and excited.

Television armchair football enthusiast 
muttering, "C-o-o-l call. Revenge at last."

He follows every move, wishing he was there, 
but at home watching on his big screen, a bear.

Everyone in the stadium is bouncing off the walls, 
inspiring cheers and rants, raves and calls.
While the Armchair enthusiast with his own calls, 
within his walls his soul appalls.

The hero standing in the middle of a melee, with a thin 
breeze around the football field, using a Cruyff Turn spin, 
then brilliantly threading the ball home winning 
the World Cup for his country. It’s only the beginning.


6/25/2018

The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930 for except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War, a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945.
Poetry Contest: 2018 World Cup Sponsored By: Mark Toney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Fraser Avatar
July 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM
The man was amazing with his mesmerizing spin, Cruyff was his name and his claim to fame. It's quite amazing that this Highlander James, emulated more and the same. One thing I could do so much more than my friends, I could take a ball into different trends, wowzers. Your poem Eve, much more than the rest, if I was less shy, with luck I could've become, one of the rest. Awesome piece, apologies for dribbling xx congrats - James - I passed onto my three sons xxx
Gauthier Avatar
July 20, 2018 at 9:51 AM
Congrats on your win, Eve. The energy and excitement is well transmitted in your poetry.
Cunningham Avatar
July 19, 2018 at 2:22 AM
Great verse Eve, congrats. Tom
Pett Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 4:12 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Eve with your well written poem. :))
Gentry Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 1:44 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well done!
Barden Avatar
July 17, 2018 at 2:58 AM
Big congratulations on your win in Mark's World Cup contest, Eve - blessings and best wishes, my friend! :-) <3
Toney Avatar
July 16, 2018 at 9:39 PM
Eve, congratulations on making the contest a success! This is the first time I've seen your video and photo with the poem. How exciting! I loved the way you contrasted the fans at the game with the armchair enthusiast. And that phrase, "using a Cruyff Turn spin." Now I see you have the video of it. Nicely done!
Michael Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 8:01 PM
Nice Eve...It's happening now...All the best my friend
Roper Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 8:09 PM
Thank you, Arturo
Ajmal Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 6:04 PM
Although I am not interested in football ( my interest lies in cricket) but still I am supporting Argentina this time( Pakistan never qualifies for world cup) the whole reason of me supporting Argentina is Messi, let s see that who will win this years world cup, which team are you supporting by the way?and yeah good luck in the contest
Roper Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 6:28 PM
Thank you, Faraz ... Hugs dear friend
Man Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 5:47 PM
Eve, I love it when you talk sports!!!
Roper Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 6:01 PM
I'm glad, because I'm not a sports person not unless my grandkids are playing... Nice to see you again Lyric Man... Hugs dear friend
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