Mark Toney Poet Haibun

2023 Fifa Womens World Cup - Jamaica Vs Brazil

Plucky Jamaica shocks the Copa America winners, Brazil, in a scoreless draw that propels the Reggae Girlz to the knockout stage for the first time in only their second Women’s World Cup, and with only one goal in Group stage.  Contrast that with Brazil’s first group-stage exit since the 1995 World Cup.  Not the best way for Brazil’s mighty Marta Vieira da Silva to end her sixth and final Women’s World Cup.

beautiful chaos
‘how the mighty have fallen’—
Reggae Girlz advance




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Poetry notes:

"Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen" is a phrase that originates from 2 Samuel 1:19, an expression of David's lament over the death of Saul and Jonathan.  It is also used today as a phrase to imply the decline of a once-great person or entity.

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Joanna Daniel August 3, 2023 at 6:47 AM You seem to be an avid football fan, Mark:) I can see the game with your eyes here:) Mark Toney August 3, 2023 at 8:20 AM I love the encouragement, Joanna. I'm also trying to drum up interest in my current poetry contest on the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. We do what we must to move it along! ;)