Stevens' Love of Soccer Sonnet

(poems go here) The beautiful game for some undermines; With friends by their side on a field of grass That is marked by the seniors with white lines Which shows the boundary of a team's pass. It is a pursuit of time and much love With perseverance and dedication Goals are accomplished, records take hold of Your heart, your mind and determination. Tests will not wait for the clock's final buzz Nor crowds cheer for the average dip switch. Somewhere a line must be crossed and it does Not only need to be crossed on the pitch. The player beware the love of the game, Loss of education only brings shame.