Poetry: Tuffy de Gong

For him they marched through the city streets
Demanding a prominent place
On the coach's game sheets
Yet their passionate and intense campaign
Was met initially with disdain
We care not that this fellow can score
We have a full squad of players
Who needs one more?
Still their chorus was strong and loud
"Put in Tuffy and he'll make us all proud!"
And still, he was made to wait
While by a slender thread hung our fate

Till finally one damp rainy night
The Ticos were making us fight
A goal down and the minutes ticking away
There was only one thing left
Fro the new coach to say
"Our chances look dark and the minutes are few
But get on the filed and show what you can do"

From that very first touch
He showed just how much
he was eager to shine
And as the clock passed 89:00
He latched on to the ball
and a moment later.....one -all!

And joy has replaced depression and rage
The local boy made good on the international stage
The boss at the The Office
He showed he's no novice
And now in Waterhouse and beyond
The party goes on all night and
all day long
As people raise a cheer
For Tuffy - The Gong