Monday 21 March 2011

One Club Renaissance Man

This post is part of a blog carnival for World Poetry Day. To view poems by other bloggers, search on http://www.twitter.com/ or http://www.google.co.uk/realtime for WPDfootballpoems One Club Renaissance Man - A Poem about Peter Murphy What crossed your mind Peter? As you raised your arm To fell Chris Brass, elbow to face? I’m here to stay? What crossed your mind Peter? As you walked away T o come straight back, unwanted, unloved. They’ll always love me here? What crossed your mind Peter? As you heard the news Your girl gone yet in death closer to us. I need to stay here? What crossed your mind Peter? A s you sat unused Always fit, always willing affable, confused. Do they still love me here? What crossed your mind Peter? As your raised your hand To punch away from Lambert’s head? A last hurrah? What crossed your mind Peter? As you smashed it home. 400 up and still going, twenty seven goals strong. We’ll always love you here, Peter. What crossed your mind Peter? At the back post? Thigh, volley, goal. Redemption. Home. You're a legend here Peter.