Diego Armando Maradona :
Dashy pushy rustic persona.
Small structure caught in five feet five frame
Sunny player in fabulous fame.
Promising skill on challenge of arrogance .
Strong sturdy solid sense to keep balance.
Tangled disarranged hair.
Careful, yet without care.
Excitement to enhance but not perchance.
Bullish, buoyant, graceful with eyes angelic.
Not polite, over confident, strategic.
Impatient cocky, the stocky number Ten
to sky ball on loops of eyes reaching heaven.
It's Brother Armando's birthday,
He is as bright as a starlight;
He shows the right path or doorway,
He‘s a glowing gleam in the night.
Topic: Birthday of Brother Armando B. Manalo (March 30)
Full name...
Diego Armando Maradona
He was to Argentina
what Pele was to Brazil.
A household name.
A pop-culture icon.
A beloved global phenomenon.
One of the greatest
and most influential
soccer players of all time.
Billions grew up with him.
Millions admired him and still do,
Soccer players wanted to be him
and play like him.
Boy, did he make his mark
in this world!
What a life! What a legacy!
Gone but never will be forgotten.
So long, Maradona
Many thanks for the memories!
Submitted for...
Maradona Obituary Poetry Contest (Winner: 1st Place)
Sponsored by: Mohan Chutani
Date written: 11/30/2020
the naughty rascal of Naples has died
he was the greatest football player in history
a timeless icon
and although he was a flawed human
he is venerated like a demigod
people took to the streets to mourn his passing
weeping and throwing kisses at his 20 foot mural
a piece of Naples has died forever they shout
Naples is crying we lost our angel
grown men on their knees
Diego was born into poverty
but the gift of a football at age three
changed his destiny
and although his estate is huge
he died cash poor
for he was generous and easily tricked
his journey was complicated with
cocaine and drinking addiction
mafia connections
known for violent outbursts
yet with a stature godlike
thousand mourn
as he is laid to rest
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November 29, 2020
Poetry/Free Verse/Diego Armando Maradona
Copyright Protected, ID 11-1308-287-29
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, Maradona Obituary
sponsor, Mohan Chutani, Judged 12/26/20
First Place
One Diego Armando Maradona
in epitaph we today honour
by a hand of God & the dribble found fame
in a world cup of the beautiful game
The paths of bricks and stones surround my city life
Cold of winter could not touch me still on the Cheragi Hill
No smoldering or bonfire I need here to warm my skin
Less time I watch TV program, not fond of the world soccer
Last night I passed my time listening the great Nusrat Fateh Ali khan
This morning my sight is captivated by- “No more the football legend”
Golden days were in the evergreen leaf of football history
Magical legs ran on the green mid field for the FIFA cup
World cup of 1986 knew best this 10th number jersey magician
Astonished all were in his outstanding playing performance
One of the ever-greatest crown players of the world he was
Now staying rest in peace cause of the blocked coronary arteries
O God, let him live in Your merciful garden,
Let his eternal soul be the sign of Your peace
-26.11.2020 Chattogram
***Note***
Tribute to Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960-November 25, 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.
A-void
R-abid
M-ystery's
A-ttack
N-icely
D-efeating
O-nerous
E-pidemic's
R-isky
N-astiness
I-n
E-eriness
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Armando Ernie (May 03)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
A-uthor's
R-ighteous
M-essage
A-bout
N-atal
D-ay
O-f
M-inister
A-pplies
N-ame
A-nd
L-ife's
O-ptimism
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Armando B. Manalo (March 30)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
A-lmighty's
R-ighteous
M-essage
A-boutN-oble
D-ivine
O-bjective
E-xpresses
R-emarkable
N-ote
I-n
E-xcellence
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Armando Ernie (May 03)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic
In a small town, in the middle of the state
Lie many questions; still unanswered to date
Injustice is done without the bat of an eye
It's all about who you know, my oh my
Crying for help, you don't stand a chance
While those in control laugh and dance
Most turn their backs and pretend it away
They claim it doesn't happen; not the way you say
Just ask George, Jeremy, Armando or Ray
They could have told you the things that take place
It's a game to some; not to all
But we mustn't stay silent; the corrupt must fall
They tell you to relax, don't be so uptight
But it's all I think about when I go to bed each night
Until the day comes when the corrupt are undone; I'll remain a voice about the things that go on
In this Louisiana parish, I pray to this day; That those in control learn to do things the honest way
Until that day comes to Avoyelles at last;
I'll continue to be a voice of the corruption they cast.
Author: Kristin Bordelon
A-s the beacon
R-ises with warmth and light,
M-orn has broken after the night;
A-nother day is fine,
N-ew hope is brought by lovely dawn;
D-ark clouds clear the skyline,
O-nce they are gone.
Topic: Birthday of Bro. Armando B. Manalo (March 30)
Form: Acrostic Star Sevlin
The Little Miss:
kiss kiss your little miss
and she flies flies up into the skies
away away from troubles array
to love to love her angel prince above
to love to love Armando above
The Angel’s Reply to the Little Miss:
"there was a girl precious as gold
she was found by a prince and told
that life itself was getting bold
until he found her in the world
"and he kissed kissed his little miss
and they flew flew up into the blue
away away from troubles array...
"...to love and hold each other above"
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