Soccer

An activity that is beautiful to the eye Fun to watch and be part of A unifying pillar across continents Individuals relentlessly chase an inflated object In a bid to own possession And make a score An act charming the heart For teamwork becomes the spirit The tussle has witnessed disheartening actions Accompanied by life-threatening tackles Is it out of malice and erroneous decision? A stern warning is given A repetition would lead to being awarded a yellow card The worst penalty being a red which sends one off Victors relish in the moment And they celebrate wildly They brag about their dominance Losers loathe the verse of defeat But have received learning Despite the loss hurting deep within For the pain is so severe Like small children, they break down in tears A breading ground for division Hatred is spewed among those blinded by anger They become inconsolable Laying a way for racism as they embrace the use of demeaning words Where they liken their fellow countrymen to animals Is it a means to find solace for a loss? A platform for endless debates Giving birth to supremacy battles across the globe Seeking to compare and contrast the best Coupled with heated arguments Like drunkards, they speak out their minds Hiding behind the name, post-match analysis Fingers are pointed Curses are continuously thrown Blames are leveled To individuals who made costly mistake The beauty of the messy period being an end Where players happily shake hands Embracing each other freely The spirit for coexistence lives on Like undying flame kept alive by additional logs!