James Fraser Poet Rhyme

Boy, 1978

Mm, the World Cup, and what it means to me
It's all about sportsmanship, as it should be

For me it goes away back to 1978 
Aged younger than I'm now, but boy! I couldn't wait 

To see my footballing hero that I'd read about in Shoot Magazine
Imaging as I read the paragraphs to be him was just a dream

Like him I was left footed and useless with my right
But boy, when I played my left was my write

From teens to growing older after said watching dreams 
I'm so so much older watching their wilting realms

Mm, the World Cup, and what it means to me
It's all about sportsmanship, and what it did for me



<> 13 - 07 - 2018 <*> 2018 World Cup Poetry Contest

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Harry Horsman July 21, 2018 at 3:28 PM So pleased to see you, my friend, and the poem, i Love, can relate, but then they were the days were't they.

Anisha Dutta July 20, 2018 at 9:53 PM So right you are. Sportsmanship is the basic prop. Congrats.

Line Gauthier July 20, 2018 at 9:48 AM Congrats on your win, James. Well penned.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 18, 2018 at 2:25 AM Hi hubs, see you've not lost your pen ;') It just needs revival :D write more :D hugs xx// Olive Eloisa Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 18, 2018 at 2:25 AM Congratulations! :D

Eve Roper July 17, 2018 at 1:45 PM Congratulations on your great well written win, James. Congratulations you and Olive on your very welcome arrival on that lucky day..Hugs Eve

Susan Gentry July 17, 2018 at 1:41 PM Congratulations on your win. Well done!

Roy Pett July 17, 2018 at 11:41 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win James with your well written poem. :))

Gregory Richard Barden July 17, 2018 at 2:56 AM Big congratulations on your win in Mark's World Cup contest, James - blessings and best wishes, my friend! :-)

Mark Toney July 16, 2018 at 9:25 PM James, congratulations on making the contest a success! You conveyed the enthusiasm of your youth very nicely. Boy, did I enjoy reading it :)

Lyric Man July 14, 2018 at 4:37 AM I love this James.. and I love the game!

Jan Allison July 13, 2018 at 5:16 PM I don't follow the footie at all James but enjoyed your reminisces:-) hugs jan xx James Fraser July 13, 2018 at 5:51 PM Away back in those days Jan, some said I was good, many said I was very good, but I was shy,,,, so hey ho, hindsight ;) but I won only one winners medal. Then I played Pool and I became Scottish Champion ;) along with my pals, for Inverness xxxx