Get Your Premium Membership

Goalkeeper

goalkeeper The goalkeeper stands tall between goal posts that some times seem far away, but he is the hero the man they have to get past to score. I was once a goalkeeper, they put me there mainly because no one else wanted the job. I will show them alone I decide whether to jump left or right, today I will be successful, nimble and elastic, stoic in the face of the horde. The goalkeeper stands tall, yet feels small goalposts are too far apart it is beginning to rain, and he wants to go home,

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.


Book: Reflection on the Important Things