by mottman » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:48 pm
One of my favourite poems by braces:
Originally posted on RAOTL
Date: 05/10/01 12:30:14 AM
Name: braces and boots
Subject: A RAY OF HOPE
As the build up to saturday gathers momentum, In one of my quieter
moments I thought and wrote this tribute to this forgotten man.
A RAY OF HOPE
Cup final week 2001
a centre stage for everyone
a worldwide audience comes to town
for english footballs 'jewel in the crown'.
A day of glamour for players and fans
fanfares, balloons, and marching bands
but far from cardiffs millenium dome
a lonely figure sits at home.
A frail man who barely talks
who needs assistance when he walks
a man who once stood proud and tall
who's now discarded by them all.
But thats not how its always been
a geordie boy burst on the scene
an instant star at highbury
his name of course, Ray kennedy.
Think back exactly 30 years
before the illness and the tears
life was so sweet before your troubles
as you helped arsenal win the double.
You stayed with the gunners till 74
then shanks came knocking on your door
his final signing you would be
a master stroke we all agree.
You were quite lethal in front of goal
but 'Sir Bob' gave you a different role
to left midfield, and what a change
with your vision, goals, and passing range.
4 championships, 3 european cups
1 league, 1 uefa, is what you notched up
your records there for all to see
your part of Liverpools history.
What happened next was tragedy
you had a change of personality
with your life and marriage on its knees
you were stricken by parkinsons disease.
You were coaching youths at sunderland
when your worsening illness forced their hand
it was shortly after they cut you loose
you became a virtual recluse.
Financial ruin was quick to follow
you lost your pub then had to borrow
the lowest point was yet to come
your precious medals were all sold on.
Its so sad to see a football great
end up in such a sorry state
a man who never walked alone
in an empty flat with a silent phone.
At the f.a. cup final this year
it would be great for him to hear
reds and gunners in harmony
singing 'Ray Ray kennedy'
The clubs should strive to find a way
to treat him like a king that day
just give the man a warm embrace
and bring a smile back to his face.
For when this week is done and gone
his lonely life will carry on
there's no one knocking on his door
for he's not famous any more.
So from us all who watched you play
thankyou so much and we all pray
that god will send from his healing hand
a 'Ray of hope' for this lonely man.
Braces and Boots
Posted by braces & boots on RAOTL on 17 June 2001
Alright folks , here's something I knocked up after my bacon sarney
THE FORUM PARTY
The forum party in town last night
gave me a ****** terrible fright
today I hang my head in shame
after seeing the faces behind the names.
The first one I met was 'kopite' col
who looks like a ****** elvis doll
he's a handsome ****** with a 12 inch ******
just a shame about his ****** cows lick.
Talking of licking, who did I meet next
some scruffy little cow in tracksuit kecks
sapphs brilliant, likes girls, but I dont care
'lick and let lick' I said to her.
My mate 'Ged the red' is only 4 foot two
and talks like a real ****** 'Och the noo'
but he's really a diamond of a guy
just wish he'd cut down on the pork ****** pies.
I then got a terrible waft of cheese
as I turned round , it was 'louise'
but what a wonderful girl she is
her mate was like something out of the 'viz'
And looking quite cool , to my surprise
was the forum policeman, pc 'nige'
I had to watch my P's and Q's
from this lovely lad in womens shoes.
Then came 'lou lou' with her lovely eyes
who can turn the heads of all the guys
my head sure turned, I have to say
but I mean the other ****** way.
I nearly had a heart attack
when 'rich' waved to me from the back
a cracking lad, into animal rights
glad I left my fur coat at home last night.
I dropped my pint then stopped and stared
when I saw the lovely 'kathy' standing there
her hair was permed, though I shouldnt mock it
looked like she'd caught her finger in an electric socket.
And who was the fella with a gob like a haddock
****** bladdered, full of sweat, it was 'king of the paddock'
he's a ded sound lad who started the singing
soaked ringing, started singing, by 12-30 ****** minging.
I shook my head for a little while
when I met the queen of the emerald isle
but my illusions where shattered 'cherith' broke my heart
when she asked me for a game of ****** darts.
Then later on 'm houllier' walked in
looked like he'd fell out of a ****** bin
brushed past me in the bog when I was ******
then I realised my ****** wallet was missing.
And what can I say of the lovely 'gab'
she showed me her ******, not a hint of flab
she talks with an accent, a bit of a toff
she was after my sausage but I had to ****** off.
the entire alehouse sighed and swooned
when 'rushian' walked into wetherspoons
but he's a cuddly giant teddy bear
even though his ****** could fill 5 chairs.
Then last of all but no means least
came the fat baldy four eyed skelmersdale beast
'Evo's my light, my inspiration
but he stinks of ****** and perspiration.
If theres anybody that Iv missed
I apologise coz I was ******
and who the ****** hell am I
just a 6 foot foul mouthed poetry guy.
Although I verbally assault
just take me with a pinch of salt
Im a nightmare for political correction
but my ****** takes of you are mixed with affection.
So thankyou for a lovely night
I hope you all got home alright
and hope that we can do the same
if the asylum lets you out again.
Braces and Boots