The Golden Goal
Spinning, smacking, arcing, soaring
Striker’s made a solid play
Chance of winning never closer
Lifting, rising, shoot awayJumping, sprinting, stretching, hoping
Defender making one last stand
Everything is on the line
Straining, missing, passing, landGrasping, grabbing, moving, reaching
Keeper tries to save it all
Perhaps it works as fingers touch
Tipping, tapping, turning ballFlying, forking, failing, falling
Sent now towards the right-side bar
A sound and shudder, contact made
Hitting, rolling, bouncing farRunning, chasing, kicking, sliding
Last chance now with scores the same
One last shot or two lost chances
Whistle blowing, slowing, GAME.
Part of Poem-a-Day 2014. Title donated by Sara H.