Paco’s Poem on Tuesday.
Tittle: I’m Not Bat Chain Pulling Your Leg
Bray Wanderers 1 Saint Patrick’s Athletic 3.
I wasn’t in Bray on the night.
I was at a literary evening in Trim, County Meath –
Boyne Berries everywhere reading poetry and
prose.
.
My best friend Connie-Wonnie
from school updated me with texts throughout the
evening. I sneaked a look every time a goal was scored.
Screamed silently.
.
I’m giving up cake until
the end of the season. I’ll make that
sacrifice for Pats, my team.
.
The Pats fans had a banner up at the match
Connie Wonnie told me – Fast and Bulbous
– and also a tin teardrop.
That’s what supporting Pats is like.
From Captain Beefheart’s Trout Mask Replica album.
Pat fans have the best mind-licking taste in music
in the world – by a mile and three quarters.
And I swear I’m not bat chain pulling your leg on this
one ladies and gentlemen.
I swear. Even though I’m not allowed.
.
We’re still on top.
Four games to go go go go go gooooooooooo!
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(Written by Paco aged seven and three quarters on 26th September 2013 in Trim, County Meath, eating smarties and listening to my uncle Eric reading a strange story in public).
