When God deigns to watch soccer
He sits on the fence,
While you clasp your palms in prayer
He looks askance.
The referee mouths his whistle
He rules the verdict on the field,
While the player, in despair, knows
To his card, he has to yield.
The spectators scream in frenzy,
And the fans ape their heroes
While the arena is ablaze
With a kaleidoscope of painted faces.
Cries of 'goal' fill the air,
It's a month of living soccer,
While the winners hold the Cup high,
The losers gasp in disbelief and horror.
Four years of waiting has to pass,
For soccer season to come round again,
While the players run and sweat
Both punter and bookie hope to make a gain.
Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "SOCCER FEVER" by Jacinta Ramayah, Malaysia
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