Tuesday, August 27, 2024

In somber tones they print today,
Of a legend lost along the way.
With each paper turned, stories unfold,
Of a man admired for goalposts he patrolled.

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No sorrow, they say, just show a grin,
Celebrate the victories he did win.
Though pages filled with his life's tale,
His legacy in every football tale.

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Yet in the corner, a different tale told,
Of children anxious, shattered, bold.
A staggering rise in fear and fret,
Their young hearts heavy with the threat.

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While headlines scream of sports fame,
In quiet corners, anxiety claims its aim.
A contrast stark, on front pages bound,
Life's joys and struggles, forever round.