Diego Armando Maradona
the naughty rascal of Naples has died
he was the greatest football player in history
a timeless icon
and although he was a flawed human
he is venerated like a demigod
people took to the streets to mourn his passing
weeping and throwing kisses at his 20 foot mural
a piece of Naples has died forever they shout
Naples is crying we lost our angel
grown men on their knees
Diego was born into poverty
but the gift of a football at age three
changed his destiny
and although his estate is huge
he died cash poor
for he was generous and easily tricked
his journey was complicated with
cocaine and drinking addiction
mafia connections
known for violent outbursts
yet with a stature godlike
thousand mourn
as he is laid to rest
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November 29, 2020
Poetry/Free Verse/Diego Armando Maradona
Copyright Protected, ID 11-1308-287-29
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, Maradona Obituary
sponsor, Mohan Chutani, Judged 12/26/20
First Place
Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2020
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