Corky

Corky
Corky the cheetah is number 84
He came knock knocking upon my door.
When he looked through the window,
We were hiding on the floor.

We were scared, you see,
Of his sharp and shiny teeth.
So we dived on the carpet
And hid under our seat.

We then found out
He was a cute and kindly cat
Plays football with the kids
In Douglas every Sat.

So if you see Corky
He won't eat you alive
Don't be scared of him
Just give him a high five.

Sasha O'Keeffe
Aged 9

Published in the Cork City match day programme for the game against St Patricks Athletic on August 13th 2012.

Also acclaimed as Football Poets poem of the week on August 30th 2012

One in Ten

One in Ten

One in ten and fading fast

Victories, all in the past

As Vera said, we’ll win again

Don’t know where, don’t know when

So if we take the lead

We totally recede

We sit back and defend

Afraid that we’ll distend

Without fail we concede

No more shall we lead

Supporters groan and frown,

Players’ heads go down

And if we are consigned

To cruelly go behind

We all sit there disgusted

The game is done and dusted

We’re fragile and frail

Leaderless, we fail

Facing the unknown

Sinking like a stone

Deemed unstuitable for the official match programme.
Too critical.
After one win in ten it's not critical enough for me.

Friendlies

Away

Welcome all to Turners Cross

The Devils, Hornets, Barstool

I won’t be there I’m afraid

I’ll be sipping beer by the pool

A well deserved break in the sun

Somewhere foreign, beyond the sea,

Sun and funshine for everyone

Underneath a shady palm tree

As the wind whips across Section A

I will be well out of reach

Don’t bother thinking of me

As I’m sipping Sagres on the beach

Enjoy the half time hot toddy

As I’m buried in sand by the sea

Flor Griffin there with fingers crossed

As they lose yet another TV

In essence games of no importance

As the waves just lap on the shore

But if you can still feel your fingers

Don’t forget to text me the score.

This was written a few weeks back for the friendlies against Watford and Manchester United and while it wasn't deemed suitable for those match programmes (sigh).
I'm putting it up here for your delectation.