To ensure national unity, kick the footballer, not the ball to win...
IF ever I had a country : XXV - XXVI
XXV
IF ever I had a country
And if ever I were the Secretary of State for National Unity
I'd appoint myself the Director of the National Football Industry
Order every child over-weight skinny lame dumb deaf spastic or rickety
To go to the school grounds every morning bouncing or kicking balls free
With one solitary thought in mind : ultimate World Cup victory
That is, if ever I were the State Sec for National Unity
And even if I never ever had no country
XXVI
IF ever I had a country
And if ever I were the Minister for National Unity
I'd appoint every World Cup national footballer Vice-Chancellor of University
Have him create as many Chairs as he wishes for the Football Ph.D.
Teach every student the art of foul-tackling anybody not from his country
Till I'd make it second nature not to play ball but to kick the enemy
That is, if ever I were the Minister for National Unity
And even if I never ever had no country
Bonjour "m"! Advice always well-taken with profuse thanks. I regret I cannot return the visits as I'm having eye-sight difficulties and find myself caught up in a host of time-consuming duties. You are most forbearing, I must say. Thanks a million. Every good wish.
Hi Ron! Your messages are always apt and to the point, though this last once, it would seem you despair. Physical performance is at the root of admirative wonderment for I do think humans are evolving towards some kind of physical independence: from disease, from dejection, from ugliness, from weakness - in short, towards perfection. The effort is worth the while provided it doesn't degenerate into mere Atlas-like self-admiration. Football, though, is beset with all kinds of profit-based abuses. It is difficult these days to call it a sport, I'm afraid. Thanks again. Every good wish.
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Hi Ron! Your messages are always apt and to the point, though this last once, it would seem you despair. Physical performance is at the root of admirative wonderment for I do think humans are evolving towards some kind of physical independence: from disease, from dejection, from ugliness, from weakness - in short, towards perfection. The effort is worth the while provided it doesn't degenerate into mere Atlas-like self-admiration. Football, though, is beset with all kinds of profit-based abuses. It is difficult these days to call it a sport, I'm afraid. Thanks again. Every good wish.
Ron
I like your writing
Never Stop Writing!!
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