Short Penalties Poems

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hell one heaven one
draw settled by penalties
for no infringements...

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It's a sick joke
free kicks for penalties
with no infringements made.
Such is life, missed!...

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Once a coin in Tullamore 

was to decide the final score

the tosser threw high

the evening came nigh

no quitters they called it a draw


14th May 2021...

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Proposing pure penalties
Rambling rancorous reveals
Opining odd occasions
Pitching putrid penance
Heralding heinous happenings
Evoking erroneous events
Teaching terrific tautology...

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It’s time to stop 
the killing by order 
of the courts.

Time to stop
the injections 
electrocutions 

hanging people 
if we still do that 
in America.

Time to stop
pulling people 
from the womb.

Innocents now die 
every day by order 
of the courts.


Donal Mahoney...

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Memories of days splashed with rue, 

Misgivings accumulate 

Penalties accrue

For when thine judgements of foolhardiness come due

Tis then that you realize that your days here are but few

After touching the bottom rock with the sole of your shoe 

Only then

Can you ascend 

And set your compass 

To true...

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When England play semi finals they tend to draw,
losing on penalties to teams who score more, 
someone will miss one of that we are sure,
repeating the fate of the England before, 

The tale of the shoot out we've had to endure, 
in extra time last night Harry Kane didn't score, 
but the rebound he did and the nation did roar, 
missing but winning, ironic galore...

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I often wonder,
     If there is a Bank of Love
Where deposits are made
     And withdrawals are taken
What would it consist of

In my minds eye
     There would be no vault
No overdraft protection
     No fees or strings or penalties
There would be no loan rejection

A place to go
     If you should find
Love in short supply
     To give or take when needed
 A safe place standing by...

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