Football Fever

Football fever
World Cup Brazil;
Too many overnights breached


Imagine a world
Glued to football mania;
Morning red eyes syndrome


Now you've seen it all
Germany's got the gold;
Back to normal routines


Even my wife's up
Watching the final match;
TV and sleepy eyes


If only something
More tangible...
Can heal the world


Competitive sports
Winning smiles collect;
Losing tears regret


Bedtime at dawn
Wake up mid-afternoon;
Schedule gains off-side


Peace for now
Until the next World Cup;
Life minus football fever!


Just for a sporting change
For a short while,
Unruly world celebrates


In-between hostilities
Dazzling football magic;
Memorable milestones


In my dreams
Football in the net;
Goalkeeper dazed


Leon Enriquez
14 July 2014
Singapore
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Smith Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 3:39 PM
Quite a match...We got lucky here it was on in the early afternoon...well done my friend
Enriquez Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 5:21 PM
Dear Tim: Thank you. Leon
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