Red Canoe Enters
The bay of the Canal side
ready for paddles
Red Canoe Enters
Cutting through watery depths
Creating White Waves
Red Canoe Enters
Gliding past the floating buoys
in shades of orange
Tag: Sport
Categories
Squad
Salford, 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
5th March 2020
#Fowc #Ceremony
The Athletes took to the track,
to a boom box anthem
dressed in the colours of their country
as cheers and lights travelled round the ground
taking to the field
masters of javelin, shot and hammer
not leaving a mark
until the start of competition
And friends and rivals share the stage
with smiles on their faces
enjoying the moment, enjoying the show
till the contest starts for real.
#Fowc #Football #Soccer #Rugby
Two crowds sit on their
Respective rumps, cheering on the warriors
In their tribes colours Red or Blue
By the end of the first act
A tribe at one end of the ground is jubilant
Leaping in the air – whilst the other isn’t so happy
#Octpowrimo #Whoami
A notable thing is character
Being ones self
Creative experiences that
Define who you are
Even if its the only thing they’ll know you for
A few bumps and scratches along the way
Brain ops and chicken pox two little obstacles
Cerebral Palsy and “Juvenile arthritis” the other
Determination to walk and overcome the obstacles
Each medical “Expert” put in my path
A smile and friendly ear to all
Beavering away at a project or two
Crafting works with my camera (or pen and paper)
Delivering talks at a place of learning
Every week of the year
A keen reader, and audiobook listener
Bookshelves crammed with well known authors
Cricket shares space with Football (soccer) and Sci-Fi
Discworld stories and Tommy Cooper
Each book a page turner
A Family Album, now replaced by SD Cards
Brought to life by an electronic photo frame
Collated scribbles published by others
Don their own little space on the bookshelf as
Excited Spectators and Visitors are greeted by me
And memories of friends and family are all around
Behind individual knick-knacks sat in their spots
Commonwealth memories to
Days of academic achievement
Each one a little piece of the Jigsaw that makes me
Old Trafford, Manchester 2019
St. Helens V Salford
or put it another way – flip it round
David vs Goliath – St. Helens are the league champions, Salford had to come through the playoffs – and its 1st versus 3rd – A marvel in itself given the pundits had written Salford off at the start of the season
However they made it through the Melee of the Super 8’s – and come through on top at the end, all that they face now is St Helens at Old Trafford.
A battle tween two ends of the M62.
I will be listening to the game on the steam powered wireless, but I reckon the Regulars of the AJ Bell are going to enjoy every minute.
Could there be any
other reason why whilst a tennis
umpire’s assistants,
regard
themselves as judges ?
#Fowc #Whistle #Acrostic
When the pea begins to rattle, the noise
Hits the high notes
It’s time for the action to begin, a
Signal from the official
Time to get underway
Let’s get moving
Excitement – building
Categories
Final Whistle
#fowc #referee #sport #football #rules #ball
It’s a funny old game is Football
You walk for miles down roads and up stairs
to get to those golden ticketed chairs –
then as players take to the field
you wait for the referee to yield –
the man in the middle – you await his call
and for stars on the pitch to start kicking the ball.
Then as it does,
and ball travels back
a flag or a whistle stops the attack
and you lament the official – in yellow blue or black
But in his defence – he follows the rules
and his fellows know their stuff – they’re no fools
So when whistle is signalled and games underway
They’re there to ensure there’s a bit of fair play.
And when defender tackles striker,
and he goes in far too hard.
The Man in the middle gives warning
with a bright yellow coloured card.
And player knows better, to look out instead
as the last thing he wants to see is red!
And when the match is over,
He whistles out to all…
“The match time is now finished –
That’s the last kick of the ball!”
Categories
What’s Awesome?
#Fowc #Awesome
Salford 4th June 2019
If this reads a bit like a list – It’s not supposed to be!
Things I’ve done, Places I’ve seen
Being a cog as part of a much larger machine
Taking up writing as self – therapy
Helping out run some great events for free
Greeting students at the museum door
Laying down tiles of a competition floor
Rising to heights of an ancient scene
Keeping a log of the places I’ve been
