We went to the circus                                 Goalkeeper

We went to the circus                              A crazy goalkeeper am I
I’ll never forget it                                      Across the face of goal I fly
A lion jumped over the fence                   I got the job because I'm tall
The crowd fled in panic                            It helps me leap and catch the ball 
The owner was manic
The feeling of fear was intense                I'm not the same as other players
                                                                  I wear a kit with extra layers
The lion was hungry                                 A different colour, padded shirt
He wanted his dinner                               So I stand out and don't get hurt
So went to the hamburger stall
The seller was cooking                            Another thing that's not the same
And not really looking                              You've guessed it, if you watch the game
He said ‘can I help you at all?’                A fact that's known to football fans
                                                                 The other guys can't use their hands  
The lion ignored him
And opened his mouth wide                     I stand alone between the 'sticks'
The seller then saw the big cat                Protect our goal from long free kicks
The beast by now chewing                       From crosses, headers, shots and more
The meat he was doing                            I mustn't let our rivals score
Thought ‘shall I have onions
with that?’                                                The task is tough but I don't mind
                                                                 We goalkeepers are hard to find
The seller then fainted                             To play the way we do takes guts
The lion felt better                                   Some people think we must be nuts
The owner was in a foul rage
The crowd started cheering                     I like it when I've played my part
The acrobats steering                              By being brave and showing heart
The animal back in his cage                    It's best to keep a nice 'clean sheet'
                                                                 And help my team avoid defeat                      
The circus continued
But now it was boring                             © G A Hobbs, Imaginative Training, 2003
The clowns and the chimps
weren’t to blame
A lion that’s eating
Fresh meat takes some beating

The rest of the show was too tame

© G A Hobbs, Imaginative Training, 2003