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Keep Football Out of The Bedroom

A tense game played out at top volume.

Weeds three feet high,

make tidy play almost impossible.

 

A pass back short, away from the defender.

A collective lunge,

the ball skids high over our keeper.

 

Next thing I know I’m flat on the floor, 

water flying, books, electronics, 

in upended uproar. 

 

My desperate kick to save one for the team, 

caused me to cras...

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