Subject: injury
Ode to a raspberry ripple
His name is Big Joe Thorpe,
he is a General among men,
The Captain of the rugby team,
a leader and a freind.
He thought he'd try a full back's move
he tore off down the wing,
but pulled up sharp in agony
he ripped his calf again.
The line was clear
he was so near
he thought that he could score
but Joe you've got to realise you're not 20 anymore.
It's doom and gloom
retirement looms
You have to face it mate
your body cannot do those things
because you're 38.
The hurt and pain
and all the strife
you do not need this late in life
you have to think retirement time
cos soon you will be 39
I know for you it's hard to say
i'll be a coach
no longer play
the game means everything to you
the greatest game on earth
and every time you lace those boots
you give it all your worth
you live to play
you put you body through the pain with grit
but soon you have to realise
you're becoming
an old GIT!
Ha Ha, join the club,