Villanelle

Football Villanelle

Upon the field the grass has grown

The blood the sweat the tears

To battle we go, the victory never known

In the sky the colors flown

Our opponents have great fears

Upon the field the grass has grown

Upon their trumpets the band had blown

Into the sky rise great cheers

To battle we go, the victory never known

I tape each joint to protect the bone

I look about unto my peers

Upon the field the grass has grown

Upon the ground, my enemy I have thrown

Our side erupts with menacing jeers

To battle we go, the victory never known

The lights of the scoreboard had shone

They know they've lost until new years

Upon the field the grass has grown

To battle we go, the victory never known