It's not very often my passion for #Prince and my love of writing poems for kids collide. But if you're a Prince fan, you will guess where the inspiration came from for my latest poem about loving football.
I was listening to Prince's "Guitar' song and the rest just fell into place. Whether that football is American or European, the meaning is the same: never underestimate the power of a football... or a guitar!
Not Like I Love My Football
I love rollercoasters
slides and swings
I love spicy pizzas
chicken wings
I love zombie movies
and scary things
But not like I love
my football
I love birthday parties
jelly, cakes
I love Harry Potter
frogs and snakes
I love Coca-Cola
and strawberry shakes
But not like I love
my football
I love days on beaches
jumping waves
I love feasts at midnight
hidden caves
I love popping popcorn
in microwaves
But not like I love
my football
My football lets me
race and roar
My football lets me
dream and soar
My football helps me
be much more
My football gives me
goals to score
Mark Bird
