Another poem with an Olympic theme, seeing as we are approaching the Rio Games in Brazil.
It was basically a write up of the build-up and expectation, over the time i was helping out as a spectator services team leader during the Football Competition in Manchester. I’ve put it into some kind of verse!
Waves
by Brian F Kirkham
August 2012
Olympic fever landed on Northern Shores
As a flame from Olympus passed every town and city
And it Came in Waves
We watched as excitement slowly arrived
Anticipation of what was to come
And it Came in Waves
Small Children – drawing in th’street
pictures of all the worlds athletes –
performing superhuman feats
and they came in Waves
From Lands end to John O’ Groats
People on Bikes, Cars, Planes and Boats
Landed in Britain and based themselves around
Britain’s cities, villages and towns
Building the waves
And as Team GB did their Best
Wearing that now familiar vest,
Every country became a guest
as they arrived in waves.
Spectators All, raised a cheer
and family members dried happy tears.
As athletes showed – they had no fear
and Bronze, Silver and Gold appeared
In Waves
The Inkwell 