Constance La France Poet Free verse

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

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Team Poetrysoup December 30, 2020 at 5:57 AM Diego! Constance La France December 30, 2020 at 7:04 AM Team Soup, thanks so much for visiting my poem, I am honored and thankful people can now leave comments _Constance

Andrea Dietrich December 26, 2020 at 5:15 PM BIG congratulations, YOu knew so much about him, Constance. All I knew was what I read on Google for when I wrote my tribute to him. Very well done! Constance La France December 27, 2020 at 11:50 AM Andrea, thanks for the congratulations and comment, and compliment, appreciate _Constance

Mohan Chutani December 26, 2020 at 3:57 PM Constance, congratulations for your placement in my contest and liked the way you defined him as a naughty rascal, which he was along with being among the greatest in soccer. Best. Mohan. Constance La France December 27, 2020 at 11:51 AM Mohan, thanks for another great contest theme and for my wonderful placement, appreciate _Constance

Paula Goldsmith December 26, 2020 at 11:53 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed the story/write. The story was new for me. Enjoy your win with blessings................. Constance La France December 26, 2020 at 12:21 PM Paula, thanks for the congratulations and comment _Constance

Linda Alice Fowler December 26, 2020 at 9:08 AM It's a great write and a deserving win Constance. Congratulations! Linda Constance La France December 26, 2020 at 11:15 AM Linda, thanks for the congratulations and comment appreciate _ Constance

Constance La France December 26, 2020 at 5:51 AM Test, people are telling me they cannot leave a comment on my poem but I could so not sure what is happening _ Thanks Mohan for my First Place win in your contest _Constance Constance La France December 27, 2020 at 11:51 AM All Fixed now !!!