Gideon Foli Poet Narrative

Eternal Red Card

You had one glaring chance
But only to take an early shower
When you became the pitch rascal
And sent off for a poor tackle

Your opponent went down hard
It wasn't a deliberate challenge
You were down and dejected
In despair, shocked and ejected

You didn't play to the rules
You grazed a player in the box
Who faked and dived at a crucial moment
Making you run to head-butt an opponent

You’d to feel the rough edges of things
This habit has gone on far too long
Never abided by life's game of chance
A victim of life circumstance

I saw your coach by the touchline
Cheering and clapping for you
Praying like He always did
You weren't really a dirty kid

He always gave you another chance
Yet you didn't play to His rules
So when you arrived at heaven's yard
You were shown the Eternal Red Card

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Richard Lamoureux May 3, 2020 at 8:42 AM Oh my, not the outcome I expected. Fortunately his destination was a good one. Lucifer didn’t add him to “One Hell of a Team” I hear they play dirty down there and it’s uncomfortably hot.