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Sixty Second Minute

With sixty-two minutes played 

at a rancid, rainy Selhurst Park, 

two photographs appear  

on the jumbo screen, floating  

over the on-pitch preparations 

to take a disputed penalty.  

 

Matthew Higgins and Mick Lloyd 

sixty-two years of age 

eternal supporters, fathers, 

stalwarts, drivers and friends, 

give us a mirrored reminder  

of well lived lives played o...

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