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World C[o]up:
Only sport that can boast global acclaim
Played by a lot and watched by nearly all
It is widely hailed “The Beautiful Game”
Soccer to some, to many it’s Football
Unlike real world, all follow set of rules
All players face penalties for their fouls
Grouped teams playing in a set of schedules
Faces bearing smiles or clouded by scowls
Argentines playing as united team
Orderly except maverick Messi
Advancing in phases as per drill scheme
Explosive goal making sublime easy
Former champions are not in the fray
Current contenders will play out their themes
Absent states will compete another day
As leading teams pursue their World Cup dreams
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Structured: Western
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Rula
Thu, 2018-06-28 01:26
Hello O.Rhyku
A timing write. Good play with words in the title.
I was thinking of the theme last night but nothing poped up. I feel sad to see how busy we are watching the games while Russians (who host the games themselves) are hailing our brothers in Syria with bombs to burn the man and the land in no time.
Thanks for sharing.
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OriginalRhyku
Thu, 2018-06-28 03:52
Rula
Thanks for your positive feedback - appreciate your comments.
One point about Russia - they came at the invitation of the Syrian government and are doing the bidding of the Syrian government. Many other nations in many other places are bombing, invading and massacring without the permission of the host nations and certainly harming the well-being of people of those nations and territories. Having said that, all war is wrong and the natives of every region should be allowed to choose their leaders and their destinies without outside intervention.
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