Blue and red stripes moving with ease

rolling the spotted sponsored bag of wind

along the grass below the breeze.

 

Creating patterns of triangular squares

through a diamond formation,

always aware of that picture,

that intelligent shaped creation.

 

Decisions of length, of strength,

of calculated weight of pace.

Putting the lace the right way round

for those good morning headers.

 

Ears tuned to hear the message on the pass,

the ripple of the net,

the roar of the crowd

and the pat on the back.

 

" Keep it rolling, make space, keep the shape "

 

 " Keep It Simple Stupid  "

 

Is bellowed out and rings in shell like ears,

creating a fear of giving that ball away,

of losing that precious possession

to the opposition.