Which Number Would You Play? Poem by Job Ombati

If life were to give a chance,
in life's big football arena,
would you play number 7?
Tackle down opponents?
hard and ruthless?
Or softly tackle or crude?
Occasionally kick the ball out,
to save situation?

Would you play the wings?
Would you be attack minded or
love racing on the touch line?
Near coach?
And occasionally do a nutmeg?

Or deep back?
Full back?
Playing chary.
Covering the goalie?
Throwing back word of caution
or comfort?

Or near the stands play,
for all your moves,
an adoring rabble to watch?
Your praise to hear?

Would you play attacking mid field?
Or just be bestial.
Thwarting any offensive onslaught?
Do intermittent mischievous dives?

Or play center back.
Blocking shots.
Deflecting some.
Tackling hard. Intercepting and anticipating aerial offenses?

Will you play pressing forward.
Harassing.
Looking for opportunity.
Looking for any beggary chance -
to score?

Would you play goalie.
To dive at all shots.
To save all balls life lobs at you.
Lateral or low passes.
Will you wince, or even curse at any ball that sidles into the net?
Blame your defenders?

Which position would you play?

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