Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

World History Made

You don’t have to be a feminist
to see that the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
is out to make history

world’s eyes on France as it hosts
the Women's World Cup
the Olympiad of soccer

twenty years since the ‘99 groundbreaker
as USA won the Women’s World Cup
and paved the way for global acclaim

this year more countries than ever competing
twenty four star studded teams of athletes
BBC Sport to provide most extensive coverage
across television, radio and online

an unparalleled worldwide opportunity
to push the drive for equality
and equal pay for equal play movement

the first World Cup since the #MeToo movement
with sponsors and FIFA adding their voices
around the world every woman's victory



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on June 7, 2019 for contest 2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FRANCE sponsored by MARK TONEY  -  RANKED 3RD

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Joseph May July 14, 2019 at 7:10 AM Nicely penned Line..Congrats on your win.. Line Gauthier July 14, 2019 at 11:14 AM Thanks, Joseph. Much appreciated.

Mark Toney July 12, 2019 at 3:42 PM Line, your poem nicely highlights the expanding influence that the 2019 Women's World Cup has had on important issues facing women today. Congratulations on your win in my contest! ~Mark Line Gauthier July 12, 2019 at 9:38 PM Thank you so much, Mark. It was most enjoyable to write for your challenge.

Caren Krutsinger June 7, 2019 at 9:21 PM Beautifully done. It sounds like a marvelous time for the players! Line Gauthier June 7, 2019 at 9:49 PM Thanks, Caren.

Lindsay Laurie June 7, 2019 at 8:07 PM G'day Line … certainly a great event for women's sport, but unfortunately if you follow soccer, which I don't, will be played after midnight in this part of the world, however I will follow progress of the Matildas - thank you Line - Lindsay Line Gauthier June 7, 2019 at 9:49 PM Thanks for your visit and comment, Lindsay.

William Kelii Kekaula June 7, 2019 at 1:13 PM I do not watch much women sports, though the closest would be table tennis (ping pong) or badminton, so this Cup event will not be watched by me Line--Best Wishes, Aloha William Line Gauthier June 7, 2019 at 9:51 PM William, if I lived in Hawaii, I would not be watching TV either. LOL William Kelii Kekaula June 7, 2019 at 2:06 PM Just to clarify, local channels have never shown world events except the olympics or when america leads in something, lest I purchase those sports (or any special) channels, whereto, I do not, let alone watch TV altogether for it has been some years now. Mostly spend time with family/friends/internet nowadays. Line Gauthier June 7, 2019 at 1:29 PM Dear William, the women of the world will miss you and your support.