A Boyhood Sporting Hero by Francis Duggan

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A Boyhood Sporting Hero

Most boys have their sporting heroes and mine played Gaelic Football
The mighty Mick O Connell the greatest I recall
But Mick O played for Kerry and Cork my favourite team
And to play football good as him was many school boy's dream

The finest Gaelic Footballer that I have ever seen
Not rough or hard in any way but classical and clean
And though that was many years ago and far so far away
Of great player from Valentia the memory with me stay.

When Mick O's playing days were over he faded from the scene
But memories of his playing feats will remain evergreen
His high fielding and kicking and his passing of the ball
The complete Gaelic Footballer the greatest of them all.

He never hogged the limelight he seemed so quiet and shy
But he was sporting hero to many school going boy
And even many who did not support Kerry will still tell you today
That Valentia's Mick O Connell was the best they had seen play.

My hero played for Kerry and Cork my favourite team
And to be good a player as him an early teenage dream
But as a Gaelic Footballer I never made the grade
And I won't be remembered for any game I played.

Francis Duggan

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Lime and Tequila with a Splash of Pineapple (2/9/2008 5:49:00 AM)
He sounds like what a real sporting hero should be, I love the image of him as quiet and shy off the field. I'm so not a sports person, but in the U.S., what I do hear about sports figures usually doesn't involve their playing feats. Bah, I apologize for the rant. Back to the poem, it's a lovely read Francis. And I appreciate the effort you put into posting so many, truly wonderful poems here for me <- ego-centric lass.

Peace,

L&T