Footbalimericks!
Here’s my take on the ongoing “beautiful game” in the form of limericks, written in their usual rhyme scheme and meter. I was almost through with it this evening when Brazil crashed out unceremoniously, and I had to change some of the verses. I am posting it before there are any further upset, forcing me to re-write my lines! Enjoy!
It’s here! And my, it has been four years down!
For sure, it did not kick off in Cape Town
But it’s time for Africa
Oh yes, I know, Shakira
Thirty two teams are in for the showdown!
In J S C they started the group stage
And for some teams it did turn a new page
But none to go bananas
For honoured host Bafanas
Yet, they bowed with a win and goodwill grace!
As teams left the first round with a dance
It was sheer pain for Italy and France
‘From World Cup Heroes
To World Cup Zeroes!’
Cried the broadcaster who seemed in a trance
The North Ks rose from their old catacomb
But none could spare them the approaching doom
Near dozen goals thereafter
They are adept I gather
Only with balls that go up with a boom!
Japan had to fly the Asian flag high
But Komano’s ball which went for the sky
Sounded the death knell
And rained tears of hell
As the Samurais bid a painful bye
Then there were the lions from England
For whom goals have become hard to land
Shoddy refereeing or not
There’s little that England’s got!
Hey! Anyone with a magic wand?
The Spanish side strode out with pomp and fare
But the Swiss knives did cut them wide and bare
Say ¡Hola! Seńoras
Or Hey ¿Cómo estás?
The Reds are well into this grand affair!
Maradona will go strong with his gun
But the Luftwaffe will be hard to outrun
If heir apparent Messi
Ceases to be so messy
Lord, we are in for Diego’s naked run!
Will it be the Samba Kings once again?
To lift the trophy and pop the champagne
It’s their “Joga bonito”
But shocks of shocks, and ditto!
It was just an excruciating campaign!
So some more days with the beautiful game
And it could be anyone’s fame or shame
Jabulani- that’s unsettling
Or Vuvuzelas grating
O, It’s Africa’s share of glowing flame!
