Why should anyone be paid to enjoy himself ? Is the adulation sportsmen get not enough payment ? Just asking, mind you !
IF ever I had a country : XIII - XIV
XIII
IF ever I had a country
And if ever I were the Sports Secretary
I'd remind every sportsman performing for money
That the buying and selling of humans born free
Died with slavery in the Nineteenth Century
And put behind bars all club committees found guilty
That is, if ever I were the Sports Secretary
And even if I never ever had no country
XIV
If ever I had a country
And if ever I were the Sports Secretary
I'd fine any sportsman his salary for hood-winking the referee
After every judo throw and karate jab above or below the knee
Just when the ball's dribbled to the goal --- for a penalty
Even if the VAR-referee is blind to what we see on TV
That is, if ever I were the Sports Secretary
And this, even if I never ever had no country
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by your poems, but I think that we have too much adoration of people with certain physical talents. And, owners of clubs and associations do treat these athletes as though they were commodities to buy and sell. There are certain tendency for having sports contests replace war pitting towns and countries against one another. Finally there's a great inequity between stars and ordinary players who tend to back them up. Just like in the rest of society.
Nin Hao, Sandie ! I just don't know what you mean. Please explain. If you mean my poem is an "absurdity", I accept it; if you mean that sportsmen who receive "high pay" are an "absurdity", I also accept that. But if you mean something else, I'm dying to know what it is. Have a good day!
Every good wish.
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Sandie