The InkwellSalford, 28th April 2020
#Napowrimo #Sport
Sports teams require more than the eleven put out on the pitch
qualified physiotherapists, doctors and coaching staff
up at the training venues ensure
a match fit, well prepared team to
do their thing when the ref blows his whistle
On a Sunday morning,
In the bright sunshine
You’ll see them all
In their finest
Taking a walk
With husband or wife
Along with the children,
Escaping the strife
No work for the blacksmith
The shops are all closed
They’ve all been to church
So a walk is proposed
And while making their way
To the local town fair
Some humbugs and sweets
The family will share
As mum and dad rest
In their boaters and hats
The children play games
With the balls and their bats
Salford, 8th April 2017
A gap in the line of teeth
caused by a toughened Chinese spare rib
hidden by the scarred lip
caught whilst shaving
Mark above the eye
that chickenpox i had to scratch
Lines in the chin – covered by facial hair
caused by a flight without wings
Another Line – Across the foot where i’d fallen and cut it ,
A victim to a stray sharp piece of broken glass
stitchmarks in my head
where the surgeons drilled away
to ease the pesky headache pains
and check the working valve and drain
Lines that tell a tale – of woe ?
A story that has time to grow
to me a tale that means a great deal
as at each stage I’ve had time to heal
