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In these boots

Member since 2002 · Posted 23 Jul 2002 · 4 comments

In these boots I kicked a ball I ran, I dashed, I slipped, I crashed, I fowled, I scowled, I scored, I roared. In these boots I won the game and now that I have got great fame but in the end I must confess I got a red card and went off to dress!

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[5] albellisimo 23-Jul-02/7:55 AM Reply

not so keen on the last two lines!!!!!!

[7] anagram 17-Aug-02/5:40 PM Reply

If you are the "real" Dave Bowman then the ending is hardly a surprise though I would never have had you down as a poet.Must be lots more - what was it 17 months spare time? Good 7/10.

[7] anagram 26-Aug-02/2:59 PM Reply

I understand a correction is in order - that should be 17 games

[8] Jeremi B. Handrinos 9-Nov-03/5:00 AM Reply

Is that the equivilant to American expressing away your life to deabth?